Kavanagh vs Blencowe

Who won Kavanagh vs Blencowe?

Arlene Blencowe beat Sinead Kavanagh by submission in the 2nd round during the main card of Bellator Champions Series, on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at 3Arena Dublin in Dublin.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Kavanagh vs Blencowe stats

Sinead Kavanagh stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Arlene Blencowe made her way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Sinead Kavanagh's 13th fight in Bellator, having made her debut for the promotion in 2016. Arlene Blencowe marked her 15th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2015.

Sinead Kavanagh's Bellator record stood at 6-7-0, while Arlene Blencowe's came in at 9-6-0.

The stats suggested Blencowe had a slight advantage in power over Kavanagh, with a 53% knock out percentage over Kavanagh's 44%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Blencowe had a slight advantage over Kavanagh, with a 7% submission rate over Kavanagh's 0%.

Sinead Kavanagh was the younger woman by 3 years, at 38 years old.

Kavanagh had a height advantage of 2 inches over Blencowe. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Kavanagh was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made her debut in , 11 years and 3 months earlier than Blencowe, whose first professional fight was in 2013. She had fought 30 less professional rounds, 36 to Blencowe's 66.

Kavanagh vs Blencowe form

Sinead Kavanagh had beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had lost to Arlene Blencowe at Bellator Champions Series: Dublin on 22nd June 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Sara Collins at Bellator 299 on 23rd September 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Going into that contest, she had won against Janay Harding at Bellator Dublin on 25th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Before that, she had beaten Leah McCourt at Bellator MMA on 25th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

She had been defeated by Cris Cyborg at Bellator 271 on 12th November 2021 by knockout in the 1st round in their Bellator Women’s Featherweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, United States.

Blencowe had beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had defeated Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator Champions Series: Dublin on 22nd June 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, she had lost to Sara McMann at Bellator 294 on 21st April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, United States.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Cris Cyborg at Bellator 279 on 23rd April 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Women’s Featherweight championship fight at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu.

Before that, she was victorious against Pam Sorenson at Bellator 271 on 12th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood.

She had won against Dayana Silva at Bellator 262 on 16th July 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Sinead Kavanagh had been fighting more than Arlene Blencowe.

Going to this contest, Sinead Kavanagh had last fought 1 month and 2 days ago, while Arlene Blencowe's last outing had been 1 month and 2 days ago.

Kavanagh's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 12 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Blencowe's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 8 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What time did Kavanagh vs Blencowe start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 5:10 PM UTC , which was 1:10 PM EST or 10:10 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 6:10 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Kavanagh vs Blencowe?

Sinead Kavanagh was a 1/1 (+110) underdog going into the contest, while Arlene Blencowe made her way into the ring at 8/11 (-140) with oddsmakers.