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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dustfinger (ranked 625 p4p, 317 weight class) and Mac Anudo (ranked 39 p4p, 22 weight class). Dustfinger comes into the arena with The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
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28 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anudo in his tracks.
Dustfinger scores with a hook to the body. Anudo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anudo misses with an uppercut.
Anudo shoots for a takedown but Dustfinger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dustfinger finds it's way round the side to connect with Anudo's head.
Anudo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dustfinger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dustfinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anudo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dustfinger wants to stand up but Anudo is controlling him.
Anudo postures up in Dustfinger's guard and throws a big left but Dustfinger blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo trying to control but Dustfinger is working from the bottom.
Anudo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dustfinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dustfinger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anudo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dustfinger is fending him off so far but Anudo persists. Nope, Dustfinger circles away and we're back to standing.
Anudo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dustfinger counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Dustfinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Anudo.
Dustfinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dustfinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anudo counters with a low kick, right behind Dustfinger 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dustfinger wants it to stay on the feet.
Henry Dustfinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Anudo.
Anudo gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anudo misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Anudo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Anudo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dustfinger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anudo is controlling him well.
Anudo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anudo trying to control the action but Dustfinger is working from the bottom.
Dustfinger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Anudo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dustfinger's legs.
Anudo keeps trying to improve his position.
Anudo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dustfinger some visible discomfort.
Dustfinger taking a bit of punishment here - Anudo scoring with strikes.
Anudo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anudo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dustfinger is avoiding damage well.
Anudo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dustfinger is trying to get back to his feet.
Anudo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anudo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dustfinger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dustfinger throws out a leg kick but Anudo moves out of range and Dustfinger only half commits.
Dustfinger backing away here, and Anudo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dustfinger connects with a crisp jab.
Dustfinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anudo.
A telegraphed right hand from Dustfinger misses the target.
Dustfinger swings for the body but Anudo moves out of range.
Dustfinger lands with a good body shot.
Anudo throws a head kick but Dustfinger moves out of range.
Dustfinger connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dustfinger is out of range and Anudo settles back down.
Anudo tries to move into range but Dustfinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dustfinger looks to throw the jab but Anudo is out of range.
Dustfinger misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustfinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anudo looks for a takedown but Dustfinger sprawls well.
As Anudo backs away, Dustfinger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dustfinger moves out of range of the body kick from Anudo.
Anudo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anudo with a poor takedown
and Dustfinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dustfinger misses with a shot to the body
and Anudo counters with a single leg into guard. Dustfinger didn't expect that.
Dustfinger wants to stand but Anudo is controlling the position.
Anudo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dustfinger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anudo on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dustfinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anudo throws a big elbow that misses.
Dustfinger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anudo is controlling him.
Anudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dustfinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anudo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dustfinger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anudo.
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 trying to control the action but Dustfinger is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo working the head with strikes.
Dustfinger being controlled for a moment.
Anudo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dustfinger really wants to buck Anudo off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anudo controlling the pace for now.
Dustfinger is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dustfinger manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dustfinger, under a barage of strikes from Anudo.
Anudo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anudo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo thows a huge punch but Dustfinger dodges it nicely.
Anudo thows a huge punch but Dustfinger dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mac Anudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Anudo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dustfinger defends well and Anudo ends up having to push Dustfinger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dustfinger missing with a left hand there. Anudo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dustfinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dustfinger ducks under a wild hook from Anudo.
Dustfinger throws a right hand that misses
letting Anudo counter with a right hand.
Dustfinger scores with a nice strike.
Dustfinger throws a combination that misses
and Anudo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anudo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anudo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dustfinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dustfinger is refusing to be controlled, as Anudo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anudo is working for a submission of some sort.
Henry Dustfinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustfinger is trying to stand up here but Anudo is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two 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.
Anudo throws a strike but Dustfinger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dustfinger wants to stand but Anudo is controlling the position.
Anudo trying to control but Dustfinger is working from the bottom.
Dustfinger is looking to stand up but Anudo isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Anudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dustfinger misses with a jab to the body
and Anudo counters with a good low kick that Dustfinger was not able to check.
Dustfinger throws an overhand right that lands on Anudo's shoulder, as Anudo tries to avoid the shot.
Anudo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dustfinger misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo throws a solid leg kick but Dustfinger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anudo.
Anudo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anudo throws a low kick, looking for Dustfinger's leg but Dustfinger calmly moves out of range.
Dustfinger throws an overhand right that lands on Anudo's shoulder, as Anudo tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dustfinger takes a swing at Anudo's ribcage but misses.
Dustfinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anudo throws a looping overhand right but Dustfinger ducks down to avoid it.
Dustfinger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dustfinger takes a swing at Anudo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger takes one to the side of the head.
Anudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anudo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dustfinger gets caught napping as Anudo dives in and scores a takedown. Dustfinger manages to retain guard.
Dustfinger wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustfinger throws a good cross that connects.
Henry Dustfinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Anudo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Dustfinger misses.
Dustfinger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mac Anudo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anudo shoots in looking for a takedown but Dustfinger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anudo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Dustfinger.
I think Anudo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Anudo!
A relieved looking Mac Anudo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Henry Dustfinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Awww Hell!'.
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