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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Blevins (ranked 2663 p4p, 3182 weight class) and Chris McCocker (ranked 300 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris McCocker enters the cage!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris McCocker!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCocker. McCocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blevins throws out the jab.
McCocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blevins throws a big shot that misses.
Blevins throws a right hand that McCocker ducks under and follows up with a left that McCocker also avoids with ease.
Blevins connects with a nice looking jab.
Blevins lands with a right hand.
McCocker's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCocker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCocker blocks a jab.
McCocker throws out a counter right but Blevins avoids it with no problem.
McCocker misses with a hook
and Blevins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arnold Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blevins throws a combination. McCocker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blevins scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blevins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blevins's corner calls for a 1-2. Blevins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blevins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blevins throws the left hand but McCocker avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCocker.
McCocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blevins.
It seemed like McCocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blevins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blevins lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Blevins.
McCocker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arnold Blevins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blevins lands with an uppercut that bounces McCocker off the cage and back into range.
McCocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blevins.
Blevins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Blevins.
Blevins jabs at McCocker's body.
McCocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blevins counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blevins scores with a jab. McCocker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins works the jab nicely.
McCocker is rocked!
McCocker misses with a hook
and Blevins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Blevins finish him?
McCocker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCocker misses with an uppercut
and Blevins counters with a leg kick.
Blevins scores with a hook.
Blevins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Blevins counters with a straight right hand.
Blevins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blevins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCocker counters with a single leg into guard. Blevins didn't expect that.
McCocker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blevins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blevins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCocker postures up.
McCocker seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCocker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins looking for a sweep. Not yet Blevins, not yet.
McCocker passes Blevins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blevins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCocker is pressing down on Blevins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blevins is holding on for now.
McCocker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blevins tries to hold on but McCocker pushes him away.
McCocker wants to finish this one by submission but Blevins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCocker.
McCocker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McCocker looking to secure an arm triangle but Blevins defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCocker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blevins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blevins shrugs it off.
McCocker working for a guillotine from mount but Blevins is in no mood to give up.
McCocker has control of Blevins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blevins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blevins is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCocker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blevins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCocker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blevins slips a straight right by McCocker.
Blevins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blevins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blevins misses with an uppercut.
Blevins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arnold Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
Blevins throws a series of punches but McCocker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Blevins. Beautiful body shot.
McCocker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blevins connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blevins.
McCocker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blevins connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Blevins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blevins.
Blevins lands with a straight right. McCocker didn't see that one coming.
McCocker misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Blevins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Blevins.
Blevins jabs at McCocker's body.
McCocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCocker swings widly with a right hand
and Blevins counters with a stiff right hand.
Blevins throws a good cross that connects.
Blevins lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blevins.
McCocker moves out of range of the strikes.
McCocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blevins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCocker takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blevins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Blevins - just one landing.
Blevins throws out a loose jab but McCocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blevins.
Blevins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blevins jabs McCocker right on the nose. McCocker blinks but takes it well.
McCocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Blevins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCocker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blevins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blevins works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blevins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCocker misses with a hook. Blevins ducked under it nicely.
Blevins swings for the body but McCocker moves out of range.
McCocker goes for a double leg but Blevins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blevins continues to drive forward.
Blevins throws a leg kick which misses McCocker's front leg but catches the back leg as McCocker tries to avoid it.
McCocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blevins scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Blevins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blevins pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCocker is out of range and Blevins settles back down.
McCocker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blevins quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCocker is looking for a kimura but Blevins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCocker to get the leverage.
McCocker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blevins defends it well.
McCocker is pressing down on Blevins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blevins is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCocker avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCocker throws out a counter right but Blevins avoids it with no problem.
Blevins dips to his left and cracks McCocker with an uppercut!
Blevins stuns McCocker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blevins misses with a series of wild punches.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCocker can do to turn this around?
McCocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker scores with a takedown into Blevins's guard.
Chris McCocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins can't keep his opponent in guard - McCocker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blevins gets back to full guard.
McCocker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCocker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCocker tries for a kimura but Blevins is defending well.
Blevins is trying to get back to half guard.
Blevins prevents McCocker from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCocker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blevins can't do much from the bottom here.
McCocker is trying to get an arm triangle but Blevins is defending well.
McCocker working away.
McCocker tries to move to mount but Blevins blocks the move with his legs.
McCocker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins sneaks back into half guard.
Blevins trying to control from the bottom.
Blevins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blevins wants to control but McCocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCocker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCocker wants to free his trapped foot but Blevins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blevins wants to improve his position but McCocker is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCocker wants to free his trapped foot but Blevins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blevins is defending against the submission attempts here by McCocker.
Blevins is looking to improve his position.
Arnold Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCocker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blevins sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCocker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCocker is looking for a kimura but Blevins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCocker to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris McCocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blevins 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Blevins!
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