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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by U Know. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderton's choice of entrance music: Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wandy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nestor Anderton!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderton.
Anderton looking to pass the guard.
Anderton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Anderton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderton postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderton wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is staying active underneath Anderton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderton is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Anderton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderton trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Anderton is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva is controlling Anderton's trapped leg to prevent Anderton from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nestor Anderton.
Silva throws a hook but Anderton avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range as Anderton strikes.
Anderton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Nestor Anderton has been cut.
Anderton misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Anderton just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderton throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Anderton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderton swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Anderton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick but Anderton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderton. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderton lands an overhand right.
Anderton thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva slips under a jab from Anderton.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Anderton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Anderton persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Anderton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Anderton moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Anderton avoids it.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Anderton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderton.
Wandy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wandy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderton throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Anderton swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids the body shot from Anderton.
Anderton just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva looks for the body kick but Anderton saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wandy Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nestor Anderton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Anderton.
Anderton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anderton just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderton moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva misses with a hook.
Anderton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Anderton's side.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderton moves away.
Anderton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderton lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Anderton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderton scores with a jab to the body.
Anderton lands a slapping body shot.
Anderton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderton throws a shot to the body.
Anderton lands a body shot.
Anderton lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Anderton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderton lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderton misses the shot to the body.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Anderton feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Anderton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderton wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Anderton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Anderton wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Anderton slips nicely into half guard.
Anderton tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderton prevents Silva from standing back up.
Anderton trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Anderton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderton trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Anderton wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderton wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderton moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderton looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Anderton loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Anderton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nestor Anderton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Anderton moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Anderton saw it coming and moves away.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva thuds a left hand into Anderton's body.
Anderton checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderton. Anderton gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderton blocks a head kick by Silva.
Anderton lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Anderton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderton lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Anderton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva wants to control but Anderton is having none of it.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderton.
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.
Anderton trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Anderton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anderton looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Anderton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Anderton loaded up on that one.
Anderton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Anderton's guard. A big mistake from Anderton there, giving up the dominant position!
Anderton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderton, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Anderton is keeping the position.
Anderton pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Anderton is trying to keep Silva in close.
Anderton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva trying to control but Anderton is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wandy Silva just wasn't active enough.
Anderton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Anderton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderton.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderton. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderton lands with a good body shot.
Silva throws a low kick but Anderton avoids it.
Anderton avoids a kick to the body.
Anderton lands a right hook to the body.
Anderton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Anderton lands a jab to the nose.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderton trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nestor Anderton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nestor Anderton!
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