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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcknight's guard.
Mcknight is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcknight looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Mcknight is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcknight is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Mcknight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Mcknight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcknight shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson looks winded!
Anderson postures up.
Mcknight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets to his feet - Mcknight follows without any prompting.
Mcknight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcknight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcknight gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcknight, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mcknight is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderson misses.
Mcknight looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcknight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Mcknight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcknight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcknight's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Mcknight in a clinch.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Damon Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson decides to stand and escape the position.
A clash of legs there as Mcknight blocks the low kick.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Mcknight.
Mcknight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Mcknight throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Damon Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcknight misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson wants to stand but Mcknight has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson tries to stand and escape but Mcknight is controlling the position.
Mcknight is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcknight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcknight misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Mcknight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mcknight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcknight trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcknight, up you get!
Mcknight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Mcknight has managed to clinch.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Mcknight keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson wants to break free but Mcknight has control.
Mcknight being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson is working Mcknight over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcknight avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcknight drops back down to his feet.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcknight fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcknight has double underhooks.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Mcknight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcknight moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcknight is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson scores with a takedown into Mcknight's guard.
Mcknight pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Mcknight tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcknight darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight breaks the clinch.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcknight clinches with his opponent.
Mcknight pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight wants to clinch.
Mcknight gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcknight, up you get!
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcknight looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcknight slowing the pace effectively.
Mcknight jumps guard.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcknight tries to kick Anderson off in order to stand up. Anderson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Mcknight but he's now mounted!
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mcknight to take his back!
Anderson biding his time, controlling Mcknight.
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Anderson is looking to control Mcknight but Mcknight is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mcknight trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damon Anderson.
Well Anderson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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