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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris McCray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCray has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris McCray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but McCray won't allow it.
McCray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnny Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots in but McCray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCray pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
McCray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson wants to break free but McCray has control.
Anderson is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCray.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCray manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCray scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McCray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Anderson shoots and misses
and McCray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Kris McCray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Anderson.
McCray decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McCray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and McCray counters by moving into the clinch.
McCray successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCray is on top in guard.
McCray stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCray swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
McCray dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris McCray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCray wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
McCray shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but McCray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson tries to bum rush McCray with a series of wild strikes but McCray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCray stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and McCray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCray with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McCray content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCray throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCray stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McCray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCray is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries to roll over but McCray keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris McCray dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCray.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but McCray is controlling the position.
McCray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnny Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCray looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCray takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
McCray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
McCray scores with a body shot.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
McCray trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCray decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anderson closes the distance but McCray moves to the side
and McCray counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCray tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but McCray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCray swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Johnny Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris McCray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kris McCray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris McCray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCray 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris McCray!
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