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Event:
OFC 4
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Blevins tries to clinch there but Finley circles away.
Blevins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Finley closes the distance and clinches.
Finley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blevins just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Finley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blevins can't get the takedown.
Finley tries to pull guard but Blevins holds him up against the cage and eventually Finley drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins scores with a shoulder strike.
Finley fails to pull guard.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylan Finley.#BC2#
Finley breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Blevins keeps the fight on the outside.
Blevins shoots for a takedown but Finley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blevins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finley manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finley.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Blevins circles away.
Blevins fails with the takedown.
Blevins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blevins is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Finley clinches with his opponent.
#T2##BC#
Blevins breaks the clinch.
Finley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blevins defends well and Finley ends up having to push Blevins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Finley drives through and clinches with Blevins against the cage.
Blevins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blevins is looking for a takedown.
Finley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blevins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.#BC2#
Finley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finley slips a jab and a cross from Blevins.
Finley tries to bum rush Blevins with a series of wild strikes but Blevins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blevins is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Finley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finley dives in and grabs Blevins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blevins pushes down on Finley's head and hops out.
Blevins tries to counter by clinching up but Finley breaks away and moves out of range.
Finley has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T3#
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blevins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finley stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Blevins as Finley shoots in.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finley moves out of range of the leg kick from Blevins.
Finley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Blevins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Finley clinches up with Blevins and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Blevins breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Blevins stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet.
Finley slaps away a takedown attempt from Blevins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blevins sets himself, and Finley steps forward looking for the clinch! Blevins avoids it this time.
Finley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blevins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Blevins moves into range and clinches up with Finley.
Blevins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finley.
Blevins tries to pull guard but Finley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Finley breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kylan Finley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Finley misses with a takedown attempt - Blevins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Blevins pushes Finley up against the cage in a clinch.
Finley jumps guard but Blevins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Finley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blevins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylan Finley.
Finley misses with a head kick.
Cohen Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blevins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finley tries to avoid it but Blevins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finley to the ground. Finley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finley pinned against the cage. Finley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Blevins clinches up with Finley and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Finley has had enough of the clinch but Blevins keeps him there for the moment.
Finley looking to slow down the pace here.
Finley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blevins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finley.
#BC#
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Blevins circles away.
It looked like Blevins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Blevins clinches up with Finley and pushes him back against the cage.
Blevins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Finley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blevins up against the cage.
Blevins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finley wants to take the fight to the mat but Blevins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Finley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blevins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blevins is defending well.#TD#
Blevins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blevins working a defensive guard here.
Blevins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Blevins has control of Finley's left arm, preventing Finley from doing any damage.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Blevins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Blevins is pulling down on Finley's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Blevins has an active guard here but Finley has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finley is looking to take a break and control but Blevins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Blevins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Finley has his takedown stuffed
and Blevins counters with a one-two to the body.
Finley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Blevins.
Finley wants to clinch up but Blevins keeps it at a distance.
Blevins stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet.
Blevins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finley sprawls and moves away.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylan Finley.
Blevins throws a nice looking combination but Finley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finley swivels and escapes.
Finley shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Blevins clinches up against the cage.
Finley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Blevins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finley fails with a takedown attempt.
Blevins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Finley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Finley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cohen Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
Finley looks to clinch
and Blevins counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Blevins misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Finley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Finley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blevins to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch but Finley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blevins tries to clinch there but Finley circles away.
Blevins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blevins shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Finley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blevins as he avoids it easily.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Finley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Finley keeps the fight on the outside.
Blevins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finley.
As Finley tries to get set, Blevins tries to push him back and clinch up but Finley manages to avoid the attempt.
Finley leaves Blevins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
No luck for Finley with that takedown attempt.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Finley throws a head kick but Blevins moves out of range.
Blevins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blevins wants to clinch.
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.
Finley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blevins in his tracks. #CL2#
Finley rushes Blevins and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley is trying to stall.
Blevins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finley smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cohen 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cohen Blevins! |
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Event:
OFC 3
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Gardner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blevins to the ground. Gardner is now in Blevins's guard.
Gardner trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Gardner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blevins wants to control but Gardner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardner controlling the action here.
Blevins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardner prevents Blevins from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner trying to control the pace.
Gardner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blevins! #T1#
Gardner controlling from the full mount.
Blevins is looking to improve his position but Gardner isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardner fails to advance to Blevins's back. #SUB#
Blevins tries to improve his position but Gardner has taken his back! Gardner has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Blevins tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gardner pushes Blevins away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Gardner!
Gary Gardner retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
OFC 2
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Hartman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blevins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blevins dives in and grabs Hartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartman pushes down on Blevins's head and hops out.
Hartman tries to counter with a clinch but Blevins shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blevins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blevins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blevins is struggling to control the position.
Hartman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1##BC#
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Blevins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Blevins has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Hartman pulls guard successfully.
Blevins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hartman working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hartman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blevins defends it easily.#T2#
Blevins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartman managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Hartman 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.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blevins wants to clinch.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Nice takedown defense from Blevins. No joy for Hartman on that attempt. #TD#
Blevins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Hartman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Blevins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hartman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hartman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Blevins is trying to work for a kimura but Hartman is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Blevins dominated that round.
That's time! Blevins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hartman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blevins throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Emerson Hartman has been cut.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Blevins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hartman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Hartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Blevins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blevins's waist but Blevins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side. #CL#
Blevins forces Hartman back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A knee to the head by Blevins.
Hartman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blevins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartman is breathing heavily.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartman as he avoids it easily.
Hartman wants to counter the offense by Blevins and move into the clinch position.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Hartman throws a wild body kick that Blevins sees coming a mile off.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blevins throws a sloppy head kick and Hartman moves out of range easily.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartman lands a glancing blow to the side of Blevins's head.
Cohen Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL2#
Hartman instigates a clinch.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartman can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Hartman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hartman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blevins is pushing down on Hartman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartman is fighting to maintain full guard but Blevins has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU#
Blevins decides to return to a standing position.
Blevins throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins tries to clinch but Hartman moves out of range.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Blevins moves out of range easily.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Blevins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Hartman moves in looking to clinch but Blevins pushes him off.
It looked like Blevins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blevins leaves Hartman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Hartman has closed the distance and engaged Blevins in a clinch.
Blevins is trying to drag Hartman to the mat but Hartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Blevins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blevins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Hartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Blevins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartman defends well and Blevins ends up having to push Hartman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blevins.
A right hand to the body from Hartman.
Hartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blevins has Hartman pressed against the cage, preventing Hartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hartman is trying to force a seperation but Blevins has the dominant position.
Blevins wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartman won't allow it.
Blevins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hartman smiles and moves away.
Cohen Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins stuffs the takedown.
Hartman 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.#CL2#
Hartman pushes Blevins up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cohen Blevins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emerson Hartman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartman as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Hartman instigates a clinch.
Blevins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blevins has Hartman pressed against the cage, preventing Hartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blevins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hartman jumps into guard, dragging Blevins to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
Blevins tries to stand but Hartman is controlling from the bottom. #T1##SU#
Blevins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartman tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
#CL2#
Hartman clinches with his opponent.
Hartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Hartman clinches with his opponent.
Blevins is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Hartman moves into the clinch.#T2#
Blevins working aggressively here.
#BC#
Blevins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hartman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hartman drags the fight down to the ground.
Blevins slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hartman.
Blevins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartman defending well though.
Blevins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartman trying to hold on to Blevins's head to control him but Blevins postures up.
Hartman gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Hartman trying to control the position here.
Blevins is stalling in the full guard.
Hartman trying to strike off his back.
Hartman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blevins has passed into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hartman tries to improve position but can't.
Cohen Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hartman trying to control here.
Blevins trying to control the action but Hartman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Blevins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hartman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blevins.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins is looking to advance position but Hartman won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Hartman 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
OFC 1
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
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.#CL#
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.
#BC#
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.
#T1#
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. #CL#
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.
#BC#
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. #T2#
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!
#CUT#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.#T3#
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.
#CL2#
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.
#T4##BC#
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!#R2#
Finley blocks a head kick by Blevins.
Finley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Finley misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Finley moves into the clinch successfully.
Blevins tries to stall but Finley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
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.#T1#
Finley dives in for a single leg takedown but Blevins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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.#BC2#
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Finley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blevins, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
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.
#T3#
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.#BC2#
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
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.
#T4#
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?#BC2#
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.#R3#
Finley with a poor takedown #CL#
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.#CL#
Blevins has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
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.
#BC#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Blevins breaks the clinch.
Finley tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
#CL#
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.#BC#
Blevins manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
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.#T4##CL#
Finley gets tackled into the cage by Blevins. Blevins maintains the clinch. #TD#
Blevins jumps guard.
Blevins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
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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