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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 886 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 57 p4p, 60 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 29 - 16 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Sarkisov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarkisov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sarkisov! But no joy.
Anudo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Sarkisov misses its intended target.
Sarkisov lands a body shot.
Anudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sarkisov connects with a high kick.
Sarkisov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anudo's head.
Anudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anudo momentarily.
A big right from Sarkisov misses.
Anudo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarkisov off the cage and back into range.
Sergei Sarkisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anudo misses with a low kick.
Anudo misses with a takedown
and Sarkisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarkisov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarkisov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sarkisov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anudo.
A head kick misses from Sarkisov.
It looked like Anudo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sarkisov enables Anudo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sarkisov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anudo wants to control from the top but Sarkisov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarkisov is keeping the position for now.
Anudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anudo advances position into side control!
Anudo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sarkisov is avoiding damage well.
Anudo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anudo trying to control the position but Sarkisov is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anudo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Anudo wants to control but Sarkisov is keeping him busy.
Sarkisov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Anudo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sarkisov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sarkisov is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sarkisov defending against the ground and pound.
Anudo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Anudo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anudo tries to advance to mount but Sarkisov instead regains half guard.
Anudo is looking to advance position but Sarkisov won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sarkisov is just riding it out for now. Anudo eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sarkisov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarkisov has managed to clinch.
Sarkisov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anudo avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarkisov.
Anudo successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarkisov postures up.
Anudo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sarkisov passes into side control.
Anudo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisov stands up.
A jab from Sarkisov misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sarkisov as Anudo shoots in.
Anudo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Anudo avoids the body shot from Sarkisov.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown but Sarkisov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anudo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sarkisov counters with a head kick.
Sarkisov misses with an uppercut. Anudo saw that one coming.
Anudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anudo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anudo throws a front kick aimed at Sarkisov's knee but Sarkisov avoids it well.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but Anudo moves out of range.
Anudo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sarkisov. No joy for Anudo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Anudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarkisov misses with a body shot
and Anudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sarkisov is working Anudo over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo blocks an elbow strike.
Sarkisov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Sarkisov misses with an elbow strike.
Sarkisov lands a nice elbow.
Anudo blocks an elbow strike from Sarkisov.
Sarkisov misses with an elbow strike.
Anudo blocks the elbow strike.
Anudo blocking some punches.
Anudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sarkisov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sarkisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Anudo controls his hands.
Anudo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sarkisov misses with an elbow strike.
Sarkisov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov lands a body punch.
Anudo takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sarkisov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anudo's brow.
Anudo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sarkisov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarkisov.
Anudo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sarkisov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anudo is trying to pull guard but Sarkisov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarkisov lands an elbow inside that Anudo shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anudo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sarkisov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sarkisov is pressed up against the cage. Anudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sarkisov down to the mat. Sarkisov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sarkisov lands a head shot.
Anudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sarkisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Sarkisov.
Mac Anudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarkisov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anudo manages to pull guard.
Anudo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anudo is working hard here to advance position.
Anudo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sarkisov stopping the sweep attempt from Anudo.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anudo is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anudo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sarkisov has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarkisov wants to get back to his feet.
Anudo trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anudo wants to sweep but Sarkisov has passed to side control!
Anudo is looking for a sweep.
Sarkisov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anudo to his feet.
Anudo slips a jab from Sarkisov.
Anudo throws a counter high kick but Sarkisov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarkisov lands a really nice looking cross but Anudo seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov lands with an uppercut that bounces Anudo off the cage and back into range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarkisov as he connects with a hook.
Sarkisov scores with the left hand. Anudo knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Sarkisov as he checks the leg kick.
Anudo looks for a takedown but Sarkisov sprawls well.
Sergei Sarkisov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sarkisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarkisov throws a lazy head kick
and Anudo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sarkisov's knee momentarily.
Anudo walks into a jab.
Sarkisov throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anudo.
Sarkisov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarkisov ducks under a wild hook from Anudo.
Sarkisov wants to clinch up but Anudo keeps it at a distance.
Anudo feinted with a counter takedown.
Sarkisov has closed the distance and engaged Anudo in a clinch.
Anudo avoids the elbow strike from Sarkisov, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarkisov.
Mac Anudo's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Sarkisov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sarkisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarkisov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sarkisov!
Sergei Sarkisov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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