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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderton comes into the arena with Better Believe It blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nestor Anderton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Anderton misses.
Anderton lands a nice hook to NaLeans's body. NaLeans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderton misses with a straight left.
Anderton thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but NaLeans is just out of range.
NaLeans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by NaLeans.
NaLeans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
NaLeans connects with a body shot that sends Anderton's belly button to the back.
Anderton closes the distance and pushes NaLeans back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NaLeans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderton lands with a light punch inside.
NaLeans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NaLeans was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderton.
Good work by Anderton as he checks the leg kick.
Anderton connects with a good right hand that stumbles NaLeans. NaLeans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent NaLeans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
NaLeans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderton's guard.
Anderton is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderton keeping moving, preventing NaLeans from controlling successfully.
NaLeans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NaLeans stopping the sweep attempt from Anderton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans trying to control but Anderton is working from the bottom.
Anderton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderton lands with a good body shot.
NaLeans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderton.
NaLeans pushes Anderton up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderton is trying to drag NaLeans to the mat but NaLeans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderton lands with a light punch inside.
Anderton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderton tries to work over NaLeans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderton blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderton.
Still in the clinch, Anderton scores with a nice short uppercut.
NaLeans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
NaLeans misses with the head strike.
Anderton blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderton.
NaLeans lands a right hand.
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!
Anderton misses with the head strike.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NaLeans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
NaLeans lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderton backwards.
NaLeans prevents Anderton from breaking the clinch.
NaLeans blocks an uppercut.
NaLeans working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderton prevents a body shot from NaLeans.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderton.
Anderton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but NaLeans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nestor Anderton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nestor Anderton has been cut.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Anderton blocks with his arms.
NaLeans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NaLeans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NaLeans.
A hook to the body from Anderton.
NaLeans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderton is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderton wants a takedown but no success here.
NaLeans has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anderton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil NaLeans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nestor Anderton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderton blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick there by NaLeans.
NaLeans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderton is looking to wear down NaLeans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Anderton. Those never looked like landing.
Anderton misses with a body shot.
Anderton tries to move into range but NaLeans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from NaLeans. No joy for Anderton on that attempt.
NaLeans feints and as Anderton raises his hands in defense, NaLeans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderton controls NaLeans momentarily but NaLeans frees himself.
NaLeans looking to sit in guard and control but Anderton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. NaLeans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
NaLeans trying to control the position.
Anderton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but NaLeans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderton has NaLeans in his guard.
NaLeans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderton is adopting a defensive guard.
NaLeans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans trying to control but Anderton is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neil NaLeans.
NaLeans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NaLeans manages to avoid it.
NaLeans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderton loads up on a big right hand but NaLeans slips the punch.
NaLeans clinches with his opponent.
Anderton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Anderton.
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderton misses with a double jab.
NaLeans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from NaLeans, right into the meat.
NaLeans dodges the punch combination from Anderton.
Anderton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NaLeans.
NaLeans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderton clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NaLeans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderton throws a head punch that misses.
NaLeans lands a right hand.
Anderton misses with a hook to the ribs.
NaLeans throws a head punch that misses.
Anderton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. NaLeans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil NaLeans 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Anderton misses.
NaLeans cracks Anderton with a good jab.
NaLeans throws a jab when Anderton was well out of range.
NaLeans thows a body shot but no joy.
NaLeans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
NaLeans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderton.
A looping hook to the body misses from NaLeans. Anderton does a little dance to reset his feet.
NaLeans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderton swings for the body but NaLeans moves out of range.
NaLeans stalks Anderton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderton's face. Anderton staggers backwards, shaken.
NaLeans throws a jab when Anderton was well out of range.
Anderton instigates a clinch.
NaLeans scores with a nice hook to the head.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderton blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderton wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderton swings wildly with an uppercut but NaLeans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton checks the leg kick nicely there.
NaLeans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderton doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderton misses with a wild combination.
NaLeans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
NaLeans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
NaLeans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NaLeans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderton throws a jab when NaLeans was well out of range.
A low kick from NaLeans misses
and Anderton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderton takes a swing at NaLeans's ribcage but misses.
NaLeans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
NaLeans is looking to score with low kicks.
NaLeans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NaLeans lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderton off the cage and back into range.
Neil NaLeans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
NaLeans scores with a shot to the body.
Anderton misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - NaLeans scores with a four punch combination!
NaLeans has closed the distance and engaged Anderton in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but NaLeans is keeping busy.
Anderton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nestor Anderton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by NaLeans.
Anderton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with NaLeans's elbow.
A knee to the head by NaLeans.
Anderton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NaLeans avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from NaLeans fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts NaLeans, as that shot connected.
NaLeans has taken the fight to the clinch.
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderton throws a punch but it's blocked by NaLeans.
Anderton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderton tries to land knees in the clinch but NaLeans avoids the damage to the body.
NaLeans blocks an uppercut.
NaLeans prevents a body shot from Anderton.
Anderton misses with a body punch.
NaLeans has Anderton pressed against the cage, preventing Anderton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderton is trying to drag NaLeans to the mat but NaLeans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton working aggressively here.
Anderton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderton trying to control the position but instead, NaLeans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderton into the cage.
Anderton is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NaLeans has Anderton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. NaLeans pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderton tumbling to the mat - NaLeans dives into Anderton's guard.
NaLeans stopping the sweep attempt from Anderton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil NaLeans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well NaLeans 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil NaLeans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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