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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckett Bellwether (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levon Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellwether's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Lennon - Give Peace A Chance. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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246 lbs
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246 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellwether just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellwether shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Minasian counter with a right hand.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellwether as he jumps to the side.
Minasian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bellwether's head.
Bellwether connects with a crisp jab.
Minasian misses with a hook to the body
and Bellwether counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellwether instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bellwether.
Good body shot from Minasian.
Minasian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minasian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellwethers head.
Bellwether misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether prevents the takedown attempt.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellwether controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minasian.
Minasian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bellwether backwards.
Minasian working aggressively here.
Minasian gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bellwether working a defensive guard here.
Bellwether is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bellwether avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minasian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellwether is retaining full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellwether is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Bellwether keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Minasian cracks Bellwether with a solid left hand.
Bellwether keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Bellwether seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bellwether might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minasian with a nice head shot there.
Bellwether seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minasian postures up and lands a big shot to Bellwether's brow.
Bellwether wants to sweep but no luck.
Bellwether wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bellwether's head.
Bellwether is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellwether keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Bellwether being controlled here, momentarily.
Minasian scoring with some ground and pound.
Minasian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bellwether trying to control the position.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bellwether wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Minasian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bellwether is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellwether is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minasian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minasian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minasian lands a couple of digs.
Minasian throwing strikes from guard but Bellwether blocks nicely.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Minasian dominated that round.
That's time! Bellwether's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Minasian misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bellwether on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bellwether tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bellwether defends well and Minasian ends up having to push Bellwether into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bellwether pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellwether scores with a kick to the midsection.
Minasian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bellwether cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellwether throws a head kick but Minasian moves out of range.
Minasian stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellwether. Bellwether gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellwether connects with a solid leg kick.
Minasian works the jab nicely.
Bellwether pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minasian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minasian. Bellwether does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minasian throws an off balance right hand
and Bellwether counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellwether lands a front kick.
Bellwether instigates a clinch.
Minasian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bellwether pulls his leg out and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Minasian blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Minasian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bellwether avoids the body shot from Minasian.
Minasian stuns Bellwether with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bellwether takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bellwether takes the fight into the clinch.
Bellwether has a couple of punches blocked by Minasian.
A short right from Minasian on the inside.
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!
Minasian misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether blocks an uppercut.
Bellwether trying to stall but Minasian improves his position.
Bellwether blocking some punches.
Minasian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellwether tries to break the clinch but Minasian is controlling the position.
Minasian has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bellwether regains guard immediately.
Bellwether can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minasian controls the pace.
Bellwether looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellwether, not yet.
Bellwether is adopting a defensive guard.
Bellwether 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.
Bellwether is trying to keep Minasian in close.
Minasian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Bellwether keeps moving.
Minasian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bellwether trying to keep a closed guard but Minasian is proving a slippery customer.
Bellwether being controlled here, momentarily.
Minasian stands up over Bellwether, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bellwether is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minasian lands a couple of elbows.
Minasian drops back looking for a leg! Bellwether is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bellwether manages to kick Minasian off! Minasian jumps back into Bellwether's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Bellwether.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian throws a big elbow that misses.
Minasian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellwether swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bellwether looking to control.
Minasian trying to control but Bellwether is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Minasian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Minasian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big left from Minasian misses.
Bellwether darts in looking for a takedown but Minasian gets double underhooks and turns Bellwether into the cage.
Bellwether lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minasian circles away quickly and effectively.
Minasian misses with a hook. Bellwether ducked under it nicely.
Beckett Bellwether is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellwether is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minasian.
Minasian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Minasian misses with a looping left.
Bellwether pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minasian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Minasian slips a jab from Bellwether.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellwether fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellwether misses with a hook.
Bellwether misses the body punch
and Minasian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Minasian or perhaps it was just good defense by Bellwether, which made it look bad.
Bellwether quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether wants to clinch up but Minasian keeps it at a distance.
Minasian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bellwether has managed to clinch.
Minasian is looking for a takedown.
Minasian is trying to drag Bellwether to the mat but Bellwether just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beckett Bellwether has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levon Minasian.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bellwether gets underhooks to prevent Minasian's takedown attempt.
Minasian is pressed up against the cage. Bellwether has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bellwether with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minasian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bellwether avoids it really well and circles away.
Bellwether throws a quick counter head kick but Minasian was just out of range.
Beckett Bellwether has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levon Minasian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether has his takedown stuffed
enabling Minasian to counter with a crisp jab.
Bellwether shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Minasian lands a jab-cross combination.
Bellwether shoots in but Minasian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Minasian looks for a takedown but Bellwether sprawls well.
Bellwether scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellwether drives through and clinches with Minasian against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bellwether can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
Minasian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minasian dodges an elbow strike from Bellwether.
Bellwether has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bellwether can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
Bellwether looking for a takedown.
Minasian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bellwether scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bellwether working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to throw a body punch but Bellwether avoids it by throwing Minasian back against the cage.
Bellwether stalling against the cage.
Beckett Bellwether has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bellwether tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minasian.
Minasian blocking some punches.
Bellwether taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Minasian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellwethers head.
Minasian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minasian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bellwether can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Levon Minasian.
Well Minasian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Minasian!
A relieved looking Levon Minasian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Beckett Bellwether spoke after the fight, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.
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