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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camden Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camden Marks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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220 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antoine Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camden Marks!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Marks lands with a right hand.
It looks like Antoine Mcknight has been cut.
Mcknight has managed to clinch.
Marks breaks the clinch.
Marks clinches up against the cage.
Mcknight ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcknight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mcknight is pulling down on Marks's head to control his posture.
Mcknight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcknight seems keen to control Marks's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Antoine Mcknight wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mcknight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marks has an active guard here but Mcknight has managed to pass into half guard.
Mcknight stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marks to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mcknight.
Mcknight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marks pinned against the cage. Marks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marks dodges the punch combination from Mcknight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marks. That's going to slow Mcknight down.
Mcknight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks darts in and clinches Mcknight up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marks pulls Mcknight into guard.
Marks is looking for a triangle but Mcknight pushes his legs off easily.
Mcknight looking to pass the guard.
Marks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcknight passes into side control.
Marks tries to improve position but can't.
Marks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mcknight asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcknight has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight stalks Marks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marks's face. Marks staggers backwards, shaken.
Marks pushes Mcknight up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcknight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcknight is breathing heavily.
Marks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcknight dives in and grabs Marks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marks pushes down on Mcknight's head and hops out.
Mcknight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks throws a lazy right hand but Mcknight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marks misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Marks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Mcknight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcknight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcknight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcknight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Camden Marks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marks blocks a head kick by Mcknight.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marks as he avoids it easily.
Marks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcknight counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marks as Mcknight tries to tie him up.
Marks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcknight looking to throw knees to the head but Marks is blocking nicely.
Marks is trying to trip Mcknight. He has hold of a leg but Mcknight is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mcknight controlling the position.
Marks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Camden Marks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marks trying to control but Mcknight is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcknight's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcknight throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Marks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marks closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcknight regains guard immediately.
Marks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcknight wants to stand up but Marks is controlling him.
Mcknight wants to sweep here but Marks controlling him for the moment.
Marks wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Camden Marks.
Marks misses with a wild combination.
Marks clinches up with Mcknight and pushes him back against the cage.
Marks successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcknight stands and steps away. Marks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Marks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Marks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antoine Mcknight's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Marks throws a push kick but Mcknight slaps the foot to one side.
Marks looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well.
Marks looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well.
Marks lands a jab.
Mcknight fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcknight slips a jab and a cross from Marks.
Marks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marks misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marks looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well.
Mcknight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mcknight shoots in and bounces Marks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcknight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcknight decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcknight with a nice cross.
Mcknight throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks lands a body shot.
Mcknight moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Marks has Mcknight pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcknight tumbling to the mat - Marks dives into Mcknight's guard.
Mcknight has a closed guard, preventing Marks from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcknight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcknight wants to sweep here but Marks controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks thumps Mcknight with a low kick.
Mcknight gets caught flat footed, as Marks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marks prevents Mcknight from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcknight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcknight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antoine Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camden Marks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antoine Mcknight has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camden Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camden Marks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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