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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Sillva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Van Wissil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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202 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Sillva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Van Wissil!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sillva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Wissil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Wissil has Sillva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sillva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sillva prevents a body shot from Van Wissil.
Van Wissil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sillva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Wissil wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Wissil wants the takedown. Sillva is fighting it off but Van Wissil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sillva's guard against the cage.
Van Wissil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Van Wissil has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Van Wissil was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sillva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Wissil looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Wissil has Sillva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sillva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson Sillva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Van Wissil.
Van Wissil stalling in the clinch.
Sillva gets underhooks to prevent Van Wissil's takedown attempt.
Van Wissil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sillva has him pressed against the cage.
Van Wissil wants a takedown.
Van Wissil slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Van Wissil.
Sillva tries to sprawl but Van Wissil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sillva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Wissil controlling the action here.
Van Wissil prevents Sillva from standing back up.
Van Wissil stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Van Wissil wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sillva moves away from the strike by Van Wissil.
Van Wissil fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Wissil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sillva did well to prevent Van Wissil getting side control.
Van Wissil controlling the pace.
Sillva pushes Van Wissil off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Van Wissil misses its intended target.
Van Wissil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sillva did well to prevent Van Wissil getting side control.
Van Wissil throwing shots but Sillva is blocking nicely.
Van Wissil trying to pass the guard but Sillva defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sillva is trying to stand back up but Van Wissil is controlling him
Van Wissil not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Van Wissil hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Van Wissil gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Wissil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sillva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sillva closes the distance and clinches.
Van Wissil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Wissil tries to stall but Sillva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Wissil gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sillva is trying to stand up here but Van Wissil is controlling him well.
Van Wissil tries to stand and escape but Sillva is controlling the position.
Van Wissil working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sillva's thigh. Sillva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sillva wants to get back to his feet but Van Wissil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Wissil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sillva wriggles free and stands up.
Van Wissil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sillva.
Sillva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sillva duly obliges.
Anderson Sillva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sillva tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wissil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sillva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Wissil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sillva sprawls well initially but Van Wissil persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Wissil is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sillva is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Van Wissil.
Van Wissil closes the distance and clinches.
Van Wissil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson Sillva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sillva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Wissil throws a shot from downtown. Sillva moves away and avoids it.
Van Wissil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sillva throws a right and a left that Van Wissil avoids nicely.
Sillva throws a nice looking combination but Van Wissil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Wissil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sillva.
Sillva defending well as Van Wissil loads up on a big left hand.
Sillva defending well as Van Wissil loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wissil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wissil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sillva's half guard.
Van Wissil works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van Wissil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mike Van Wissil has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wissil's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sillva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Wissil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sillva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Wissil throws a body punch but Sillva moves out of range.
Anderson Sillva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sillva throws the kick towards the body but Van Wissil avoids it.
Van Wissil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Wissil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sillva being controlled for a moment.
Van Wissil tries to advance to mount but can't.
Van Wissil sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sillva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sillva is trying to escape the position but Van Wissil is controlling the position.
Van Wissil tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sillva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Van Wissil has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sillva is being controlled here.
Sillva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Van Wissil has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sillva trying to remain calm as Van Wissil controls from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Van Wissil was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sillva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Wissil.
Van Wissil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wissil has closed the distance and engaged Sillva in a clinch.
Van Wissil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Wissil seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mike Van Wissil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sillva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Wissil is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Wissil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sillva stops a takedown attempt from Van Wissil.
Van Wissil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sillva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Wissil breaks from the clinch.
Sillva swinging wildly here.
Van Wissil looks to land a left hand but Sillva moved out of range nicely.
Van Wissil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wissil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sillva was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wissil.
Sillva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Wissil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Van Wissil.
Sillva misses with the combination.
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.
Van Wissil defending well as Sillva loads up on a big left hand.
Van Wissil shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sillva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Wissil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sillva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson Sillva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Wissil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sillva pushes Van Wissil off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Wissil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Wissil 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Wissil!
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RATING
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