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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 399 p4p, 447 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 58 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Anudo's leg but Anudo calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Anudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Anudo moves away and avoids it.
Anudo misses with a head kick.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has Anudo pushed against the cage.
Thomas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Anudo moves his leg out of the way.
Anudo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to clinch
so Anudo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anudo lands a couple of digs.
Anudo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Anudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Anudo throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas wants to stand up but Anudo is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anudo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anudo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anudo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anudo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anudo is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anudo is pressing down on Thomas 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Anudo trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Anudo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anudo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Anudo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anudo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anudo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Anudo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Anudo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas 's head.
Anudo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anudo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anudo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anudo wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Anudo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anudo thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anudo.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Anudo is controlling him well.
Anudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anudo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Anudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anudo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Anudo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anudo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anudo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anudo wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anudo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Anudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anudo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anudo wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
Anudo winds up and cracks Thomas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anudo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anudo wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Anudo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anudo is controlling the pace.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anudo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anudo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anudo.
Anudo drops an elbow to the side of Thomas 's head.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anudo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anudo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anudo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anudo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anudo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anudo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Anudo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Anudo throws some wild stikes that Thomas manages to avoid easily.
Anudo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thomas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anudo lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Anudo.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Anudo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Anudo in side control, throwing shots but Thomas defends.
Anudo throws a strike aimed at the side of Thomas 's head but Thomas avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anudo misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anudo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anudo advances to mount.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Anudo lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Anudo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thomas because Anudo loaded up on that one.
Anudo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Anudo.
Anudo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas ?
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!
Anudo throws some wild stikes that Thomas manages to avoid easily.
Anudo lands with some strikes.
Thomas is rocked!
Anudo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thomas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thomas !
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Anudo finish him?
Anudo trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Derrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thomas stacks Anudo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thomas !
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Anudo tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anudo connects with a high kick.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Anudo ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Anudo attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anudo.
Anudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Anudo counters with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Anudo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mac Anudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anudo shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anudo is standing up over Thomas . Thomas looks to escape but Anudo dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anudo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Anudo!
An out of breath Mac Anudo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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