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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Blevins (ranked 4328 p4p, 4340 weight class) and Kylan Finley (ranked 220 p4p, 219 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cohen Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kylan Finley!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins gets a clinch.
Blevins lands with a short shot to the head.
Finley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blevins smiles and moves away.
Finley avoids the body shot from Blevins.
Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blevins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finley, pushing him back against the cage.
Blevins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blevins breaks the clinch.
Finley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blevins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blevins somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finley was well out of range. Poor timing from Blevins.
Finley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blevins.
Finley throws a body punch but Blevins moves out of range.
Blevins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley darts in looking for a takedown but Blevins gets double underhooks and turns Finley into the cage.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylan Finley.
Blevins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finley.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blevins closes the distance and pushes Finley back into the cage.
Blevins prevents the takedown attempt.
Finley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blevins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finley.
Blevins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finley sprawls and moves away.
Finley misses with a body kick.
Finley 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Finley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blevins shoots in looking for a takedown. Finley tries to sprawl out of it but Blevins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blevins misses with a double jab.
Blevins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blevins scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kylan Finley has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finley.
Blevins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finley counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley has his takedown stuffed
and Blevins counters with a head kick.
Blevins throws a front kick aimed at Finley's knee but Finley avoids it well.
Blevins throws a head kick but Finley moves out of range.
Finley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Finley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finley looks winded!
Finley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finley takes the fight into the clinch.
Blevins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blevins can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins breaks the clinch.
Blevins misses with a series of wild punches.
Finley slaps away a takedown attempt from Blevins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finley as he jumps to the side.
Blevins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finley misses with a takedown attempt - Blevins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blevins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Blevins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kylan Finley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finley blocks a head kick by Blevins.
Finley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Finley misses with a straight left.
Finley moves into the clinch successfully.
Blevins tries to stall but Finley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finley shoots in for a double leg but Blevins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blevins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finley is fending him off so far but Blevins persists. Nope, Finley circles away and we're back to standing.
Blevins lands with a slapping head kick.
Blevins shoots in but Finley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins throws a sloppy head kick and Finley moves out of range easily.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley dives in for a single leg takedown but Blevins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finley gets tackled into the cage by Blevins. Blevins maintains the clinch.
Finley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blevins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blevins moves in looking to clinch but Finley pushes him off.
Blevins sets himself, and Finley steps forward looking for the clinch! Blevins avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blevins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blevins.
Finley tries for a takedown but Blevins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finley fails with the takedown
and Blevins counters with a series of strikes. Finley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cohen Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finley closes the distance and clinches up with Blevins, looking for a takedown. Finley pushes Blevins against the cage but Blevins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blevins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finley, pushing him back against the cage.
Finley tries to circle away but Blevins has him pinned against the cage.
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blevins, pushing him back against the cage.
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Blevins has Finley up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blevins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finley blocks it with crossed arms.
Blevins wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins can't get the takedown.
Blevins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Finley prevents it.
Blevins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finley drives through and clinches with Blevins against the cage.
Finley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blevins wants a takedown but no success here.
Finley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blevins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blevins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blevins prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley is trying to force a seperation but Blevins has the dominant position.
Finley wants a takedown but no success here.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finley can do to turn this around?
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blevins looks for a takedown but Finley sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blevins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins stuffs the takedown.
Blevins is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Blevins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kylan Finley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Finley with a poor takedown
and Blevins counters by clinching up.
Finley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blevins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cohen Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
Blevins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finley's waist but Finley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blevins off to one side.
Blevins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finley.
Finley swats away the attempt to clinch by Blevins.
Finley darts in looking for a takedown but Blevins gets double underhooks and turns Finley into the cage.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylan Finley.
Finley shoots in looking for a takedown. Blevins tries to sprawl out of it but Finley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blevins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Finley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blevins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finley.
Finley tries to pull guard but Blevins won't allow it.
Finley tries to pull guard but Blevins won't allow it.
Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blevins has a takedown stuffed.
Finley closes the distance and clinches up with Blevins, looking for a takedown. Finley pushes Blevins against the cage but Blevins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blevins but Blevins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blevins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blevins shoots in for a double leg but Finley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blevins breaks the clinch.
Finley tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
Blevins forces Finley back against the cage and clinches.
Blevins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Finley trying to control the position but instead, Blevins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Finley into the cage.
Blevins manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blevins. Those never looked like landing.
Finley swats away the attempt to clinch by Blevins.
Finley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finley wants to clinch.
Finley tries to clinch up but Blevins circles away and keeps his distance.
Finley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blevins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley gets tackled into the cage by Blevins. Blevins maintains the clinch.
Blevins jumps guard.
Blevins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blevins is working an open guard so Finley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finley.
Finley keeps the fight on the outside.
Finley shoots in for a double leg but Blevins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley is looking to clinch but Blevins is avoiding it.
Finley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Finley tries to get set, Blevins tries to push him back and clinch up but Finley manages to avoid the attempt.
Kylan Finley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cohen Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blevins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finley circles away.
Finley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blevins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cohen Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blevins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cohen Blevins!
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