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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Blevins (ranked 23473 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Rife (ranked 5741 p4p, 0 weight class). Val Rife will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gavin 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, Val Rife!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blevins tries to counter with a takedown but Rife is quick to defend against it.
Rife misses with a takedown attempt
and Blevins counters with a left and a right that stings Rife.
Rife pushes Blevins up against the cage in a clinch.
Blevins manages to break the clinch.
Rife fails with the takedown
and Blevins counters with a series of strikes. Rife will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gavin Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Val Rife.
Rife has his takedown stuffed
and Blevins counters with a two punch combo.
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 clinches with his opponent.
Blevins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Rife fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blevins sprawls well initially but Rife persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rife wants to take a breather but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blevins tries to roll over but Rife keeps him under control.
Blevins is looking to control Rife's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blevins avoid being mounted?
Blevins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blevins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rife won't allow Blevins to sweep him here.
Rife trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rife slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rife trying to control the position but Blevins is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins sneaks back into half guard.
Blevins wants to improve his position but Rife is controlling well.
Blevins gets full guard.
Blevins working a defensive guard here.
Rife won't allow Blevins to sweep him here.
Rife scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rife passes Blevins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blevins keeps working.
Blevins is looking for a sweep. Rife is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins trying to control here.
Blevins is looking to improve his position.
Blevins trying to hold on to Rife's head to control him but Rife postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blevins tries to roll over but Rife keeps him under control.
Rife working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blevins punching from the bottom.
Rife trying to control from half guard but Blevins is working away.
Rife throwing shots but Blevins is blocking nicely.
Blevins is looking to get back to full guard here but Rife has managed to pass to side control instead.
Blevins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rife looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blevins sneaks back into half guard.
Rife is keen to just control but Blevins is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gavin Blevins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rife tries a head kick but it misses.
Rife misses with a takedown
and Blevins counters with a series of strikes. Rife will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gavin Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rife.
Rife throws a series of punches but Blevins avoids them all with ease.
As Rife looks to move away, Blevins throws a big counter combo but Rife just gets out of the way.
Rife throws a sloppy head kick and Blevins moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rife manages to avoid it.
Rife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blevins.
Rife changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blevins tries to avoid it but Rife manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blevins to the ground. Blevins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blevins feinted with a counter takedown.
Gavin Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Val Rife.
Rife is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Blevins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rife steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blevins.
Rife shoots and misses
and Blevins counters with a two punch combo.
Blevins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rife tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blevins is in Rife's guard.
Blevins is working Rife over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blevins connects with a couple of short punches.
Val Rife has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blevins works over Rife with some ground and pound from guard.
Blevins lands a couple of elbows.
Blevins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rife controls Blevins momentarily but Blevins frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins stopping the sweep attempt from Rife.
Rife 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.
Blevins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rife looking to control but Blevins passes into half guard.
Blevins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blevins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blevins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blevins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blevins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blevins working Rife over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rife is trying to get back to full guard.
Rife trying to control here.
Rife flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blevins content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rife misses with a few strikes there.
Blevins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rife sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rife falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blevins counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Blevins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rife looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Rife persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rife can do to turn this around?
Rife tries to clinch but Blevins is having none of it.
Rife closes the distance but Blevins moves to the side
and Blevins counters with a one-two to the body.
Rife dodges the punch combination from Blevins.
Rife feints the counter takedown.
Rife fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rife shoots in looking for a takedown. Blevins tries to sprawl out of it but Rife 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.
Gavin Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Val Rife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blevins checks a leg kick nicely.
Rife fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blevins avoids it really well and circles away.
Blevins attempts a counter takedown but Rife avoids it well and moves away.
Rife fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blevins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Blevins.
Rife dives in for a single leg takedown but Blevins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blevins appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Blevins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rife doesn't manage to clinch there - Blevins circles away.
Blevins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice combination there by Blevins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rife shoots in for a double leg but Blevins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Val Rife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rife swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blevins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blevins.
Blevins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blevins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blevins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rife works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blevins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blevins cracks Rife with a solid left hand.
Blevins works over Rife with some ground and pound from guard.
Blevins cracks Rife with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins landing some decent shots from guard.
Blevins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blevins works over Rife with some ground and pound from guard.
Rife is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blevins scoring with some ground and pound.
Blevins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Val Rife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rife looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blevins has picked Rife up and slammed him! Rife can't keep hold of the triangle and Blevins manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Blevins!
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RATING
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