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Event:
KIFC 67
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Blevins tries a head kick but it misses.
McCoy's coach down at Elite Boxing Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCoy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blevins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blevins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blevins ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
Blevins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blevins throws a leg kick but McCoy checks it.
McCoy unleashes a big counter combination but Blevins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Blevins.
Blevins throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
Blevins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Blevins.
Blevins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCoy's head backwards.
Blevins throws a head kick that misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blevins looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
McCoy misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blevins counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCoy's knee momentarily.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Blevins.
Blevins lands with a nice combination. McCoy backs away looking to recover.
Blevins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCoy swinging wildly here.
Blevins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blevins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. Blevins saw that one coming.
Blevins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blevins avoids the body shot from McCoy.
Blevins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blevins scores with a hook.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blevins connects with the punch.
Crunch! Blevins slams his shin into McCoy's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blevins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blevins.
Blevins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCoy misses with a straight right.
Blevins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnold Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blevins cracks McCoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blevins scores with a head kick. McCoy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blevins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
McCoy moves away from the strike by Blevins.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blevins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Blevins.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.
Blevins misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Blevins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by McCoy as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blevins thumps McCoy with a low kick.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Blevins slips the punch.
McCoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blevins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blevins moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blevins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy 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 is looking to chop away at McCoy's legs.
Blevins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blevins duly obliges.
Blevins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.#T4#
Blevins scores with a decent looking hook.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blevins.
Blevins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blevins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blevins.
Blevins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Blevins is looking to score with low kicks.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blevins.
Blevins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from McCoy misses.
McCoy connects with a body shot that sends Blevins's belly button to the back.
Blevins throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blevins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
McCoy clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that round.
That's time! Blevins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The crowd cheers as McCoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blevins doesn't seem phased though.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
Blevins slips under a jab from McCoy.
Blevins throws a one two combo.
That kick from Blevins tenderised McCoy's leg. McCoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blevins misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Blevins.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Blevins avoids them all with ease.
Blevins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Blevins.
Blevins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
Blevins tries to counter by clinching up but McCoy breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy jabs Blevins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arnold Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy checks a low kick from Blevins.
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blevins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blevins tries to land a leg kick but McCoy saw it coming and moves away.
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!
McCoy misses with a combination
#CL#
and Blevins counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blevins fails to land. #BC2#
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blevins lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.#CL2#
McCoy gets a clinch.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Blevins controls the action.
A short right from Blevins on the inside.
Blevins lands a left hand.
Blevins misses with some punches.
McCoy misses with an elbow over the top.
McCoy lands a left hand.
McCoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blevins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCoy walks away with a smile on his face. Blevins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blevins throws a leg kick but McCoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blevins clobbers McCoy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blevins misses with a head kick.
McCoy throws out a counter right but Blevins avoids it with no problem.
McCoy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Blevins misses.
McCoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blevins backs up against the cage.
McCoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Blevins coming out on top.
Blevins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.
Blevins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
McCoy instigates a clinch. #BC#
Blevins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blevins lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.
Nice jab there from Blevins.
Blevins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCoy is out of range.
Blevins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
Blevins misses with a body kick. #T3#
McCoy cracks Blevins with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Blevins tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McCoy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Blevins is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McCoy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Earl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blevins connects with a body shot.
Blevins throws the left hand but Earl avoids the punch easily.
Blevins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins cracks Earl with an open hand slap.
Blevins connects with a jab.
Earl tries to clinch up.
Blevins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Earl.
The crowd cheers as Blevins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Earl doesn't seem phased though.
Blevins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blevins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blevins.#CL2#
Earl closes the distance and clinches.
Earl misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Earl.
Earl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blevins is trying to force a seperation but Earl has the dominant position.
Blevins is pressed up against the cage. Earl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blevins down to the mat. Blevins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blevins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blevins fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Earl has a takedown stuffed.
Blevins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blevins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blevins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blevins lands a really nice looking cross but Earl seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blevins checks a leg kick.
Blevins is looking to counter punch.
Blevins scoring well with a low kick there.
Earl has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blevins finds it's way round the side to connect with Earl's head.
Blevins moves away from the strike by Earl.
Earl misses with a looping right.
Blevins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Earl is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blevins throws a body punch but Earl moves out of range.
Earl tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blevins throws out a loose jab but Earl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blevins misses with a low kick as Earl jumps back.
Arnold Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Earl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blevins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blevins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Earl throws a solid leg kick but Blevins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Earl.
A counter left hand to the body from Blevins misses its target.
Blevins with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Earl checks a leg kick.
Earl tries to land a leg kick but Blevins saw it coming and moves away.
Earl misses with a straight right.
Earl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blevins.
Blevins scores with a body shot.
Blevins misses with the combination.
Blevins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blevins misses with a straight right.
Blevins throws a lazy right hand but Earl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blevins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arnold Blevins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blevins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Earl feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Earl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blevins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blevins throws a body punch but Earl moves out of range.
Blevins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Earl on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Blevins misses #CL2#
and Earl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blevins misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Blevins breaks the clinch.
Earl tried to score with a low kick but Blevins checks it.
Blevins throws a leg kick but Earl moved away.
And Earl tries to counter it with a takedown but Blevins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blevins misses with a two punch combination.
Earl tries to counter with a clinch but Blevins shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Blevins. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Blevins.
Blevins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Earl shoots in looking for a takedown but Blevins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Earl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arnold Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Earl.
Earl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blevins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blevins throws a leg kick but Earl checks it.
Earl is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Blevins throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Earl decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blevins's guard.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blevins holds on and takes a little breather.
Blevins can't keep his opponent in guard - Earl advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Earl is trying to control the action in half guard but Blevins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Earl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blevins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earl.
Earl is trying to control the action in half guard but Blevins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Earl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blevins's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blevins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blevins wants to sweep but no luck.
Earl trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blevins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Earl on the ground.
Earl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blevins's guard.
Earl uses his free foot to push down on Blevins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blevins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earl looking to ground and pound but Blevins is blocking nicely.
Earl trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Earl is trying to take his opponent's back.
Earl wants to control the pace but Blevins is squirming around nicely.
Earl avoids the attempt from Blevins to control.
Earl is looking to work his way around to Blevins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Blevins is desperately trying to improve his position but Earl has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Earl fails to take his opponent's back.
Earl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Earl looking to ground and pound but Blevins is blocking nicely.
Earl trying to control but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins wants to control but Earl is having none of it.
Blevins is squirming around, avoiding Earl's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Earl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Earl swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blevins is now in Earl's guard. A big mistake from Earl there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Earl has his foot on Blevins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blevins works his way back into a safe position though.
Blevins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Earl 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.#T4##SUB2#
Earl has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blevins 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 Earl.
The referee asks Blevins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blevins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earl can do to turn this around?
Earl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blevins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Earl manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Earl wants to control but Blevins is keeping busy.
Blevins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Earl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blevins misses with a wild body shot.
Blevins throws a hook but Earl blocks it.
Arnold Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Blevins.
Blevins is looking for a counter combo.
Blevins misses with a low kick as Earl jumps back.
Blevins lunges at Earl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Earl's hand.
Blevins misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Earl.
Earl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blevins tries a head kick but it misses.
Blevins throws a hook but Earl blocks it.
Earl wants to counter the offense by Blevins and move into the clinch position.
Blevins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earl tries for a takedown but Blevins circles away easily
and Blevins counters with a straight right hand.
Earl throws a front kick aimed at Blevins's knee but Blevins avoids it well.
Earl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blevins can pounce on him.
Earl misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Blevins jabs Earl right on the nose. Earl blinks but takes it well.
Blevins throws a hook to the side of Earl's head but Earl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blevins ducks under a wild hook from Earl.
Blevins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blevins throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Earl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blevins is trying to force a seperation but Earl has the dominant position.
Earl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earl taking a breather.#TD2#
Earl successfully pulls guard.
Blevins is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Earl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Earl trying to control the position.
Earl looking for a sweep. Not yet Earl, not yet.
Blevins is stalling in the full guard. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Earl misses with a straight right.
Earl loads up on a big right hand but Blevins slips the punch.
Blevins looks to throw the jab but Earl is out of range.
Earl tries to counter with a clinch but Blevins shakes him off and moves away.
Blevins misses with a hook. Earl ducked under it nicely.
Blevins swinging wildly here.
Earl throws a hook but Blevins blocks it.
Earl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Blevins gets caught napping as Earl dives in and scores a takedown. Blevins manages to retain guard.
Blevins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Blevins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Earl has an active guard here but Blevins has managed to pass into half guard.
Blevins stalling.
Earl is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Blevins!
Post fight, Arnold Blevins stared into the camera and said 'Hey Tommy Fury come and get some if ya got the balls. '. |
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Event:
KIFC 47-
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Blevins connects with a jab.
Blevins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blevins lands with a straight right. McCocker didn't see that one coming.
McCocker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blevins slips a straight right by McCocker.
Blevins jabs McCocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCocker shoots for a takedown but Blevins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blevins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCocker misses with a left hand
and Blevins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blevins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blevins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blevins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
McCocker shoots in and gets a takedown into Blevins's guard.
McCocker wants to pass the guard but Blevins is keeping the position.
Blevins is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Blevins keeping full guard, as McCocker tries to pass.
McCocker is pushing down on Blevins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blevins is fighting to maintain full guard but McCocker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blevins keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
McCocker seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Blevins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris McCocker!
Chris McCocker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Island clothing lite, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
KIFC 38
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Blevins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xin Yi moves away.
Xin Yi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blevins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blevins tries to clinch up but Xin Yi circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Blevins is predictable there
and Xin Yi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xin Yi blocks a head kick by Blevins.
Blevins throws a leg kick but Xin Yi moved away.
Blevins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Xin Yi avoids the body shot from Blevins.
Xin Yi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blevins counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Blevins pushes Xin Yi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins struggles to land a body shot inside as Xin Yi controls his hands.
Xin Yi blocks an uppercut.
Xin Yi is trying to break free.
Blevins just leaning against Xin Yi, taking a breather. #BC#
Blevins manages to break the clinch.
Xin Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Xin Yi misses with an uppercut.
Blevins is looking to clinch.
Xin Yi scores with a jab to the head.
Xin Yi staying out of range there.
Xin Yi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blevins misses the shot to the body.
Blevins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xin Yi.
Blevins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xin Yi was well out of range. Poor timing from Blevins.
Blevins is looking to slow Xin Yi down with leg kicks.
Blevins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xin Yi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blevins will feel that in the morning.
Blevins throws a leg kick but Xin Yi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xin Yi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blevins is looking to wear down Xin Yi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blevins throws a head kick but Xin Yi moves out of range.
#T2#
Jab by Blevins.
Xin Yi misses with a body shot.
Blevins lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Blevins.
Blevins ducks under a wild hook from Xin Yi.
Blevins misses the jab.
Xin Yi connects with a jab.
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses
and Blevins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xin Yi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xin Yi avoids the body shot from Blevins.
Blevins throws a head kick that misses
and Xin Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Blevins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xin Yi counters with a body kick.
Blevins just misses with a punch to the body.
Xin Yi throws a hook but Blevins avoids it easily.
Xin Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blevins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xin Yi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xin Yi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blevins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blevins backing away here, and Xin Yi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Xin Yi.
A shot to the liver by Xin Yi. Beautiful body shot.
Blevins throws a lazy uppercut
and Xin Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blevins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xin Yi misses with a body kick. #T4##CL#
Blevins closes the distance and pushes Xin Yi back into the cage.#BC#
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Blevins. That snapped Xin Yi's head back.
Xin Yi throws a lazy right hand but Blevins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blevins looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blevins jabs Xin Yi right on the nose. Xin Yi blinks but takes it well.
Xin Yi checks a leg kick nicely.
Xin Yi takes one to the chin there.
Xin Yi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blevins throws a body shot but no joy.
Xin Yi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blevins with a body shot.
Good work by Blevins as he checks the leg kick.
Blevins is looking to counter punch.
Blevins moves away from the strike by Xin Yi.
Blevins looks to land a left hand but Xin Yi moved out of range nicely.
Blevins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xin Yi throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Blevins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi thuds his right hand into Blevins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xin Yi misses the jab.
Blevins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blevins connects with a high kick.
Blevins throws the left hand but Xin Yi avoids the punch easily.
Xin Yi throws out a counter right but Blevins avoids it with no problem.
Xin Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blevins counters with a one-two to the body.
Xin Yi throws a lazy right hand but Blevins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blevins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blevins lands a head shot.
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!#CL#
Blevins has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Xin Yi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xin Yi throws the left hand but Blevins avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Xin Yi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blevins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xin Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Blevins's shoulder, as Blevins tries to avoid the shot.
Xin Yi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xin Yi misses the jab.
Blevins throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Xin Yi counter with a right hand.
Blevins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xin Yi.
Sloppy strikes from Blevins. Those never looked like landing.
Blevins throws a wild body kick that Xin Yi sees coming a mile off.
Blevins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xin Yi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blevins really felt that one!
Blevins throws a low kick but Xin Yi moves out of range easily. #CL#
Blevins forces Xin Yi back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Xin Yi blocks an uppercut.
Xin Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Xin Yi breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Blevins there.
Arnold Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
Xin Yi blocks a head kick by Blevins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xin Yi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Xin Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blevins slips under a jab.
Blevins scores with a body shot.
Xin Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blevins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blevins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xin Yi.
Blevins with a jab.
Xin Yi scores with a shot to the body.
Xin Yi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Xin Yi checks a leg kick.
Blevins throws a jab when Xin Yi was well out of range.
Xin Yi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Blevins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xin Yi doesn't seem phased though.
Blevins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Xin Yi counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Blevins is rocked!
Blevins walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Xin Yi! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jing Xin Yi! |
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Event:
KIFC 27
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Daxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blevins throwing a counter right hand but Daxton manages to avoid it.
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Blevins pushes him off.
Blevins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daxton momentarily.
Daxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blevins lands a slapping body shot.
Daxton tries to move into range but Blevins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daxton is looking to clinch.
Blevins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Blevins.
Blevins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Blevins's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daxton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blevins lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blevins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blevins keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Daxton rushes Blevins and presses him up against the cage.
Blevins is trying to break free.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Blevins won't allow it.
Blevins gets through Daxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daxton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Daxton pushes Blevins up against the cage in a clinch.
Blevins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Blevins.
Blevins lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Daxton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arnold Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Euan Daxton.#TD2#
Daxton manages to pull guard.
Daxton trying to keep a closed guard but Blevins is proving a slippery customer.
Blevins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blevins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Blevins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blevins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Daxton working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Daxton working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Daxton looking for subs off his back but Blevins has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blevins in particular looking to stall.
Blevins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daxton on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Daxton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daxton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daxton wants to control but Blevins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blevins is controlling the pace.
Daxton trying to hold on to Blevins's head to control him but Blevins postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daxton is trying to get back to full guard.
Daxton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Daxton looking for a guillotine here but Blevins defends easily.
#SUB2#
Daxton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blevins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Blevins looks to land a combination but Daxton avoids it well.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daxton can do to turn this around?
Blevins throws a head kick that Daxton semi-blocks.
Blevins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blevins connects with a body shot that sends Daxton's belly button to the back.
Blevins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blevins scores with a hook to the body. Daxton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daxton tries to clinch but Blevins is having none of it.
Daxton tries to clinch but Blevins moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Blevins misses the target.
Blevins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Daxton moves into the clinch successfully.
Blevins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blevins lands an uppercut.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Blevins won't allow it.
Daxton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins is trying to break free.#BC#
Blevins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daxton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Blevins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daxton blocks a head kick by Blevins.
Blevins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Daxton tries to clinch but Blevins is having none of it.
Daxton wants to clinch.
Donk. Blevins catches Daxton right on the button with a cross.
Daxton closes the distance but Blevins moves to the side
and Blevins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Blevins pushes him off.
Daxton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blevins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daxton scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blevins. That's going to slow Daxton down.
Blevins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daxton.#CL2#
Daxton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daxton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daxton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arnold Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Euan Daxton.
Daxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blevins walks away with a smile on his face. Daxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blevins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daxton at a distance.
Daxton walks into a stiff left hand from Blevins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blevins throws a sloppy head kick and Daxton moves out of range easily.
Blevins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Blevins pushes him off.
Blevins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blevins keeps the fight on the outside.
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Blevins pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Blevins misses the target.
Daxton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blevins clobbers Daxton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blevins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daxton tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
Daxton is looking to clinch.
Blevins cracks Daxton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blevins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blevins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daxton tries to clinch but Blevins moves out of range.
Daxton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Blevins circles away.
Blevins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blevins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blevins misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Blevins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Blevins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blevins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daxton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick lands for Blevins.
Good standup being displayed there by Blevins as he connects with a hook.
Daxton tries to clinch but Blevins moves out of range.
Blevins connects with a crisp jab.
Euan Daxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daxton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Daxton moves into the clinch.
Blevins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blevins has a couple of punches blocked by Daxton.
Blevins working hard to break the clinch.
Daxton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Daxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Blevins circles away.
Daxton tries to clinch up.
Blevins swats away the attempt to clinch by Daxton.
A counter left hand to the body from Blevins misses its target.
Daxton tries to clinch but Blevins is having none of it.
Arnold Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blevins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blevins jabs Daxton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blevins connects with a body shot.
Daxton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daxton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blevins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daxton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daxton is looking to clinch.
Daxton drops his hands momentarily and Blevins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Blevins.
Blevins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Daxton has closed the distance and engaged Blevins in a clinch.
A short right from Blevins on the inside.
Blevins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blevins lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Blevins fails to land. #TD2#
Daxton successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Daxton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blevins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Daxton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Blevins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blevins throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daxton is trying to pull guard but Blevins has him pressed against the cage.
Blevins lands a left hand.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Blevins won't allow it.
A short right from Blevins on the inside.
Daxton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blevins smiles and moves away.
Arnold Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Euan Daxton.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Blevins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blevins.
Daxton tries to clinch up but Blevins circles away and keeps his distance.
Blevins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daxton just manages to avoid it.
Blevins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blevins throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blevins with the inside leg kick.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Blevins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blevins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daxton's hands.
Blevins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Blevins.
Blevins connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
A lazy left from Blevins finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blevins throws a head kick but Daxton moves out of range.
Daxton tries to clinch but Blevins is having none of it.
Daxton tries to clinch up.
Daxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daxton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daxton tries to clinch but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Blevins circles away.
Blevins throws a head kick that misses.
Blevins punishes Daxton's body with a nice straight punch.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blevins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blevins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blevins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daxton.
Blevins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blevins lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Daxton clinches up with Blevins and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Daxton manages to pull guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Daxton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blevins defends well.#SUB2#
Daxton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blevins preventing the sweep.
Daxton is trying to keep Blevins in close.
Daxton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Daxton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blevins has passed into half guard!
Daxton is looking for a sweep. Blevins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Daxton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Daxton looking for submissions off his back.
Daxton wants to improve his position but Blevins is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Daxton looking for subs from the bottom but Blevins mounts him!
Blevins looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daxton wants to control but Blevins is having none of it.
Daxton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blevins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Euan Daxton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daxton is trying desperately to improve position.
Arnold Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blevins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Blevins!
After the big win, Arnold Blevins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Primal and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
KIFC 16
Date: Feb 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Blevins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blevins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blevins scores with a leg kick.
Blevins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blevins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Childers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Childers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Childers wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.
Childers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blevins wants to sweep but no luck.
Childers with a nice head shot there.
Childers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blevins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blevins has his hands on Childers's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Childers throws an elbow that misses. Blevins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Childers's guard. Nice move by Blevins!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Childers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blevins is one step ahead there.
Blevins content to stall in guard here.
Childers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blevins's guard. #REVB#
Childers scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Blevins wants to sweep here but Childers controlling him for the moment.
Childers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blevins has his hands on Childers's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blevins is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Blevins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blevins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Childers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Blevins 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. #SUB2#
Childers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blevins 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 Childers.
Childers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blevins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Childers is looking to regain half guard here but Blevins keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blevins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Childers is looking for a sweep.
Childers is letting Blevins control him for a moment.
Childers is looking to reverse the position.
Blevins taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that round.
That's time! Blevins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Blevins lands a slapping body shot.
Blevins connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blevins.
Arnold Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blevins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Childers in his tracks.
Blevins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blevins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arnold Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
Blevins is looking to chop away at Childers's legs.
Blevins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blevins, as that shot connected.
Childers has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Childers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blevins throws a shot to the body.
Childers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blevins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blevins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Childers. That did some damage!#T1#
Blevins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blevins wants it to stay on the feet.
Blevins connects with a solid leg kick.
Childers throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Blevins counter with a right hand.
Childers throws a head kick that misses
and Blevins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arnold Blevins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blevins lands a jab.
Blevins scores with a nice right hand.
Blevins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blevins lands a nice shot to the body.
Blevins connects with a single shot there.
Blevins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Childers's head backwards.#ROC#Childers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blevins with a hook.
Childers is still on wobbly legs! Can Blevins finish him?
Childers walks straight into a right hand from Blevins - that's dropped him! Blevins jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Childers from any more punishment! Childers complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arnold Blevins!
Arnold Blevins very nearly forgot to thank Primal amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
KIFC 7
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Anpastapoulos tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
Blevins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins scores with the left hand. Anpastapoulos knows he should have avoided that one.
Anpastapoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anpastapoulos is looking to clinch but Blevins is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Anpastapoulos drives through and clinches with Blevins against the cage.
#TD2#
Anpastapoulos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Anpastapoulos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blevins is defending well. Anpastapoulos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blevins has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Anpastapoulos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Anpastapoulos!
After the fight, Roman Anpastapoulos 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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Event:
KIFC 3
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
Blevins works the jab nicely.#ROC#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
#TD2#
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.#T3##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
McCocker wants to finish this one by submission but Blevins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCocker. #SUB2#
McCocker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
McCocker looking to secure an arm triangle but Blevins defends it well. #T4##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
McCocker working for a guillotine from mount but Blevins is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #TD2#
McCocker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blevins quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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!#R3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#SUB2#
McCocker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
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. #T2##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
McCocker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
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.#SUB2#
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.
#T4#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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!#SUB2#
McCocker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
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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Event:
KIFC 1 The Beginning
Date: Jan 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Android throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Android misses
and Blevins counters with a stiff right hand.
Blevins checks the leg kick.
Android throws a sloppy head kick and Blevins moves out of range easily.
Blevins is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Good standup being displayed there by Blevins as he connects with a hook.
Blevins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
Blevins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Android.
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Blevins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Android fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blevins is out of range.
Blevins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Android has time to react.
Blevins blocks a head kick by Android.
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!
Android throws a head kick that misses.
Blevins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Android misses with a head kick.
Android throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blevins's head.
Android walks into a jab.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blevins checks a leg kick.
Blevins thuds his right hand into Android's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blevins checks a low kick from Android.
Android throws a head kick that misses.
Blevins blocks a leg kick.
Android is looking to land body kicks.
Blevins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Android throws a lazy head kick
enabling Blevins to counter with a crisp jab.
Android throws a sloppy head kick and Blevins moves out of range easily.
Blevins connects with the punch.
Blevins catches Android with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Android is rocked!
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Blevins counters with a big right hand! Oh Android is in trouble here! Blevins follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Blevins! |
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