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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderton comes to the cage accompanied by The Game (Feat Jay-Z) - What You Say. Nestor Anderton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Smith's chin.
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195 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nestor Anderton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Anderton is having none of it.
Smith is looking to stall here but Anderton recovers full guard.
Smith won't allow Anderton to sweep him here.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderton keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Anderton is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Anderton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderton scores with a nice head shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Anderton - just one landing.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Anderton counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Anderton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Anderton keeps him under control.
Anderton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderton wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is staying active underneath Anderton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderton drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderton is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderton looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wants to control from the top but Anderton keeps moving.
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.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Anderton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderton thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Anderton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith with a poor takedown
and Anderton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith takes a swing at Anderton's ribcage but misses.
Anderton thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings for the body but Anderton moves out of range.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith tries to clinch
letting Anderton counter with a right hand.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Anderton.
Anderton lands an overhand right.
Anderton takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderton catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderton throws a combination that misses
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Anderton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith trying to control but Anderton is working from the bottom.
Anderton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Anderton with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Anderton won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Anderton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderton thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith tries for a takedown but Anderton circles away easily
and Anderton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings for the body but Anderton moves out of range.
Anderton gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderton wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Anderton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderton.
Anderton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderton looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton looking to control.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderton has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith pushes down on Anderton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nestor Anderton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Anderton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith shoots and misses
and Anderton counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Anderton moves away
and Anderton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Anderton scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderton rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderton lands a right hand.
A short right from Anderton.
Anderton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Anderton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nestor Anderton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderton.
Anderton lands with a nice body punch.
Nestor Anderton is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderton works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Anderton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Anderton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderton.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderton counters with a nice body shot.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith shoots and misses
and Anderton counters with a straight right hand.
Anderton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Anderton misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Anderton didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Anderton.
Anderton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton passes into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderton.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Anderton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Anderton there.
Nice strikes from Anderton there.
Anderton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Anderton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Anderton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Anderton from controlling successfully.
Anderton throwing strikes but missing.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Anderton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderton postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Anderton throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderton's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Anderton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Anderton!
Anderton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderton slips nicely into half guard.
Anderton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nestor Anderton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nestor Anderton!
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energy
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hype
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