Anderson vs. Buckner

ManMMA Bantamweight Championship

Megan Anderson is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Wembley Stadium (London, England).
Megan Anderson doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Amanda Buckner shifts back and forth nervously.
Now Megan Anderson put her title in contention against Buckner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Megan Anderson today.
Megan Anderson comes with a 9 fight winning streak.
Amanda Buckner comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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Megan Anderson and Amanda Buckner touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Anderson looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Amanda Buckner's punches
Buckner is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
Buckner leads with a punch
Megan Anderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Buckner's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Megan Anderson
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Nice low kick from Buckner
but Megan Anderson stops it.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Buckner!
Anderson ducks under...
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
Buckner receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Anderson studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Megan Anderson fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Amanda Buckner! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Amanda Buckner goes with a looping right hand while Megan Anderson jumps back and jabs
Buckner seems staggered and Megan Anderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Buckner launches a hook to the body
Megan Anderson moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Buckner steps forward
Megan Anderson catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Amanda Buckner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Anderson and Buckner circle around the center of the cage.
Anderson and Buckner circle around the center of the cage.
A wicked punch by Megan Anderson
rocks Buckner!
Buckner's Left eye is beginning to swell
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Amanda Buckner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Buckner is holding Megan Anderson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megan Anderson shows great balance while pushing away Amanda Buckner
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Buckner is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Buckner launches a flurry of punches
Anderson slips out of danger.
Amanda Buckner gets sloppy and Megan Anderson tries to take advantage...
Megan Anderson's mind is definitely in the fight, Buckner just got nailed! Megan Anderson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Buckner is going to have a headache after this one.
Terrible one sided match... Buckner was not ready to fight a fighter of Megan Anderson caliber.
Amanda Buckner takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Nice beating Megan Anderson has received.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Amanda Buckner takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Megan Anderson.



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Round 2
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Megan Anderson fakes a move and moves laterally.
Anderson studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Solid jabs from Amanda Buckner.
Anderson defends.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anderson studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Anderson launches a furious hook!
That hits Buckner's chin like a wrecking ball! Buckner loses balance and goes to the mat.
Buckner has a small cut in her Chin
Anderson is standing while Buckner is on the ground on her back
Anderson launches a kick to Buckner's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Buckner is on the ground on her back
Megan Anderson steps back and allows Buckner to get back to her feet.
Amanda Buckner is on her feet again.
Amanda Buckner tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Megan Anderson jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Anderson throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Buckner is holding Megan Anderson's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megan Anderson shows great balance while pushing away Amanda Buckner
Megan Anderson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Amanda Buckner fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Anderson blocks that. It was easy!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Solid low kick from Megan Anderson.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Anderson studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Buckner is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Buckner grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Anderson struggles... Amanda Buckner is unable to take her down
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Megan Anderson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Megan Anderson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Buckner is holding Megan Anderson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megan Anderson shows great balance while pushing away Amanda Buckner
Buckner clumsily fails here and it's time for Megan Anderson to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Buckner was hit by a bus!
Buckner's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Buckner has a small cut in her Right eye
Amanda Buckner seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Megan Anderson!
Good front kick from Anderson!
Buckner stumbles backwards after that one!
Buckner seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Anderson and Buckner circle around the center of the cage.
Buckner seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Buckner was hit by a bus!
Buckner's Mouth is beginning to swell
Buckner seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
That punishment by Megan Anderson has left Buckner staggered! Megan Anderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Buckner launches a flurry of punches
Anderson slips out of danger.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Anderson steps backwards away from Amanda Buckner. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Megan Anderson tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Buckner's face
Buckner's Mouth is beginning to swell
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anderson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Buckner has a small cut in her Chin
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Megan Anderson.



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Round 3
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You can see Buckner's blood making stains in the mat.
Anderson and Buckner circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
You can see Buckner's blood making stains in the mat.
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Buckner is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Amanda Buckner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Buckner launches a flurry of punches
Anderson slips out of danger.
Buckner misses a step and Megan Anderson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Anderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Buckner stops that one with her ribs!
Amanda Buckner's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Brutal combination from Megan Anderson!
Buckner is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Down Buckner goes! She's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Megan Anderson's divison on notice!
There is a small laceration on Amanda Buckner's Chin

Winner is Megan Anderson by KO (Punches) at 0:54 Round 3

Statistics: Megan Anderson
Punches 25/29 (86%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 3875,84
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s

Statistics: Amanda Buckner
Punches 0/16 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/5 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 0
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 19 s


Megan Anderson defends the Women's Bantamweight title!

I think Buckner was a much more difficult out than people were expecting. Thumbs up to that toughness.