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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Kenneth Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burnett enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burnett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burnett throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Burnett.
Burnett tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnett is controlling Anderson's trapped leg to prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Burnett manages to get to full guard.
Burnett is trying to keep Anderson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to stand but Burnett is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stands and steps away. Burnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burnett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burnett managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Burnett.
Burnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Burnett.
Anderson stalling.
Burnett pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Burnett won't allow it.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burnett tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Burnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding damage as Burnett throws knees to the body.
Burnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Burnett. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Damon Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson looks winded!
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burnett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anderson feints and as Burnett raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burnett has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Anderson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Burnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burnett breaks from the clinch.
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burnett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets to his feet - Burnett follows without any prompting.
Burnett gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is looking to stand up but Burnett won't let him.
Burnett controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Burnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Burnett.
Burnett striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
Burnett wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Anderson escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burnett enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burnett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Burnett back into the cage.
Burnett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Burnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson has Burnett pressed against the cage, preventing Burnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Burnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is leaning against Burnett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Burnett breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson wants to break free but Burnett has control.
Burnett has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Burnett.
Burnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Burnett's guard.
Burnett is wriggling around but Anderson manages to pass to half guard.
Anderson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tightens his grip and picks Burnett up, before dumping him to the ground. Burnett manages to land in guard.
Burnett manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burnett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Burnett.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Burnett tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Burnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burnett has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Burnett backwards.
Burnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Burnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burnett avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burnett avoids it.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burnett has double underhooks.
Burnett trying to land knees to the body.
Burnett working aggressively here.
Anderson avoiding damage as Burnett throws knees to the body.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Burnett.
Burnett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burnett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burnett trying to land knees to the body.
Burnett misses with an elbow over the top.
Burnett missing with knees to the body.
Anderson tries to break free but Burnett pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Anderson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Burnett has the dominant position.
Burnett blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Burnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burnett regains guard immediately.
Burnett has his feet on Anderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burnett off to one side.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Burnett checks it.
Anderson feints and as Burnett raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stands and steps away. Burnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burnett's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to stand but Burnett is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Burnett.
Anderson stands up from Burnett's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Damon Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Burnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damon Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burnett tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
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 advance position but Burnett won't allow it.
It looks like Anderson is going to stand back up.
Anderson stands up and beckons Burnett to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burnett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burnett is looking to stand back up but Anderson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Burnett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Burnett showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Anderson!
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RATING
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