#5. Eryk Anders vs. Thiago 'Marreta' Santos:
The changes made to the headliner of UFC Fight Night 137 saw the two original fighters both replaced due to unforunate circumstances. Whereas Glover Teixeira had to pull out earlier due to an injury, the replacement of Thiago Santos was one which no one had seen coming. What was even more unexpected was that with one week to go for the fight, somehow, Manuwa was also injured while training, and he had to be replaced by Eryk Anders. The two fighters had a lot to live up to, coming into the fight as replacements for the headliner.
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Round 1: Eryk Anders and Thiago Santos checked ecah other in the first round. Anders went for the takedown. The two threw each other around as they clinched against the fence. Santos was on the retreat as Anders continued to clinch with him. Santos came back with some knees and kicks to Anders.The two went back and forth, as Anders blocked the shots that kept on coming at him. Santos found himself working the entire time to stay on his feet, while Anders had to avoid the powershots from Santos.
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Round 2: Anders and Santos went at each other in the 2nd round, with Santos getting the advantage, while Anders tried to get the fight on the ground. Once on the ground, Santos was the one wo was better with some ground and pound offence. Back on their feet, both guys landed some blows on the other's face. Santos hit a couple of big elbows and Anders had to run away from Santos. Anders reversed Santos in the last few moments, stopping him from getting knocked out. Anders took down Santos as the round came to an end.
Round 3: Thiago Santos looked to go for Anders early on, but was grounded instead as Anders went after him with a Ground and Pound. Anders hooked in Santos from behind, and looked to get a Rear Naked Choke. Santos got back to his feet and Anders had to back off. Santos knocked Anders with some big left hands, Anders got one back, and he had to lock up with Santos to avoid the KO. Anders tried to cinch in a takedown again, and got it as Thiago Santos tried to get up again. Santos fired some knees, and with 20 seconds to go, Anders seemed almost out. Santos finished with elbows, as Anders could hardly walk at the end of the round.
He fell down and could not continue. That was it. Anders was unable to get back to his corner and Thiago Santos picked up the win.
Result: Thiago Santos defeated Eryk Anders via TKO (3rd Round, 5 minutes)
