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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damari Mcknight (ranked 2045 p4p, 2210 weight class) and Arnav Ray (ranked 237 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damari Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnav Ray!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ray tries to clinch up.
Mcknight shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcknight stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcknight has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcknight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Mcknight has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcknight to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight breaks the clinch.
Mcknight has managed to clinch.
Mcknight manages to break the clinch.
Mcknight moves into the clinch.
Mcknight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Mcknight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcknight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
Mcknight looking to control but instead Ray has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray is looking to control Mcknight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?
Ray felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mcknight has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcknight fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray goes for a double leg but Mcknight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcknight continues to drive forward.
Mcknight forces Ray back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcknight.
Mcknight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcknight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcknight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight has clasped his hands together around Ray's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mcknight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ground and pound from Mcknight seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ray sneaks back into half guard.
Ray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcknight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcknight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mcknight throws a strike but Ray avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mcknight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcknight trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray is working an open guard so Mcknight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ray tries to sprawl but Mcknight drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ray has control of Mcknight's left arm, preventing Mcknight from doing any damage.
Mcknight gets to his feet. Ray looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Damari Mcknight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcknight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight is looking to stand up but Ray isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damari Mcknight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcknight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ray is proving hard to escape from.
Mcknight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcknight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcknight wants to stand and escape but instead Ray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray stops Mcknight from standing up.
Damari Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcknight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mcknight wants to get back to his feet but Ray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcknight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcknight tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ray prevents Mcknight from getting back to his feet.
Ray slips nicely into half guard.
Ray is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight has control of Ray's left arm, preventing Ray from doing any damage.
Ray wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mcknight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ray's half guard.
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcknight seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ray controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mcknight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcknight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcknight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcknight feints and as Ray raises his hands in defense, Mcknight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcknight gets to his feet. Ray looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcknight wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damari Mcknight dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mcknight closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ray's guard.
Ray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mcknight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Mcknight from controlling successfully.
Mcknight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ray on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight wants to stand but Ray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ray is trying to control the position but Mcknight postures up.
Mcknight stands up out of Ray's guard for a moment - Ray manages to land a nice upkick.
Ray has a closed guard, preventing Mcknight from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ray enables Mcknight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ray manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcknight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcknight preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to control the position.
Mcknight is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ray has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mcknight manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcknight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ray did well to prevent Mcknight getting side control.
Ray is trying to control but can't.
Ray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcknight pulls his head out easily.
Mcknight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ray tries to get to full guard but Mcknight has control of the leg.
Mcknight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ray gets back to full guard.
Mcknight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight wants to stand but Ray is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Damari Mcknight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcknight 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damari Mcknight!
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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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