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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
FARTMMA 11
Date: Jan 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Vanderbilt misses with a right hand
enabling Kurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Kurmagomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kurmagomedov throws a head kick but Vanderbilt moves out of range.
Vanderbilt throws a jab when Kurmagomedov was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Kurmagomedov.
Vanderbilt throws an overhand right that lands on Kurmagomedov's shoulder, as Kurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Vanderbilt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Vanderbilt misses.
Kurmagomedov is looking to counter punch.
Vanderbilt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kurmagomedov slips a straight right by Vanderbilt.
Kurmagomedov lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbilt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Michel James Vanderbilt has been cut.
Vanderbilt looks to throw a body kick
and Kurmagomedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Vanderbilt throws a lazy uppercut
and Kurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanderbilt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kurmagomedov. That one must have hurt.
Vanderbilt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Vanderbilt.
Kurmagomedov tries to counter by clinching up but Vanderbilt breaks away and moves out of range.
Kurmagomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurmagomedov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanderbilt misses the target.
Kurmagomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kurmagomedov throws a counter high kick but Vanderbilt was just alert enough to avoid it.#KD#
Kurmagomedov lands a high kick to the side of Vanderbilt's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kurmagomedov dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC#
Vanderbilt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurmagomedov advances to half guard.
Vanderbilt is still in real trouble! Can Kurmagomedov finish him?#SUB#
Kurmagomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanderbilt sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Kurmagomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vanderbilt seems to have recovered his senses.
Kurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Kurmagomedov moves into full mount! Vanderbilt won't be happy about that!
Kurmagomedov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vanderbilt because Kurmagomedov loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderbilt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kurmagomedov.
Vanderbilt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Kurmagomedov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T3##SUB#
Kurmagomedov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vanderbilt is surviving well by controlling Kurmagomedov's body position as best he can.
Kurmagomedov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vanderbilt is trying to reverse the position but instead Kurmagomedov has taken his back - oops!
Kurmagomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurmagomedov controls the action.#SUB#
Kurmagomedov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Vanderbilt is in real trouble here. Kurmagomedov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Vanderbilt is tapping out! Kurmagomedov wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zhovhar Kurmagomedov!
Zhovhar Kurmagomedov very nearly forgot to thank $10 Trap Queen Aesthetics amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 876 Round 3
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Vanderbilt throws a lazy uppercut
and Halifax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Michel James Vanderbilt has been cut.
Halifax really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Halifax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vanderbilt lands with a nice body kick.
Vanderbilt misses with a right hand
enabling Halifax to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Halifax closes the distance and pushes Vanderbilt back into the cage.
Vanderbilt working hard to break the clinch.
Halifax misses with some punches.
Halifax could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Halifax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halifax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halifax lands with a left to the head.
Halifax tries a body shot but Vanderbilt blocks it.
Vanderbilt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderbilt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Halifax to work.
Vanderbilt prevents a body shot from Halifax .
Halifax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Halifax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanderbilt backwards.
Halifax misses with the head strike.
Halifax scores with a shot to the side of Vanderbilt's head. #BC2#
Vanderbilt manages to break the clinch.
Vanderbilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vanderbilt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halifax .
Halifax avoids the head kick by Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halifax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanderbilt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanderbilt tries to score with a low kick but Halifax moves his leg out of the way.
Halifax lands a really nice looking cross but Vanderbilt seems unphased.
#CL#
Halifax gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Vanderbilt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbilt thows a leg kick but Halifax checks it
and Halifax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Halifax closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch.
Vanderbilt misses with a looping right.
Halifax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanderbilt.
Halifax tries to clinch but Vanderbilt is having none of it.
Vanderbilt throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Halifax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanderbilt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Halifax moves into range and clinches up with Vanderbilt.
Halifax gets through Vanderbilt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halifax has Vanderbilt pressed against the cage, preventing Vanderbilt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halifax scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Halifax digs a right hand underneath Vanderbilt's ribcage. Vanderbilt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Halifax .
Good body shot from Halifax .
Vanderbilt looks winded!
Halifax digs a right hand underneath Vanderbilt's ribcage. Vanderbilt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halifax lands with a light punch inside.
Halifax scores with a hook to the body.
Halifax lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Halifax .
Halifax lands a shoulder strike.
Halifax prevents Vanderbilt from breaking the clinch.
Vanderbilt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halifax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanderbilt backwards.
Vanderbilt working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Halifax .
Vanderbilt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halifax scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halifax scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Halifax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbilt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanderbilt misses with a right hand
and Halifax counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Halifax misses the target.
Halifax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halifax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halifax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanderbilt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halifax tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanderbilt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halifax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halifax tries to clinch but Vanderbilt moves out of range.
Vanderbilt scoring well with a low kick there.
Halifax fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Halifax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel James Vanderbilt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vanderbilt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Halifax instigates a clinch.
Halifax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halifax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halifax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderbilt is looking to break free of the clinch but Halifax has double underhooks.
Halifax working aggressively here.
Vanderbilt working hard to break the clinch.
Halifax has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbilt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halifax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halifax 's corner calls for a 1-2. Halifax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Halifax moves into the clinch.#T1#
Vanderbilt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halifax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanderbilt's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanderbilt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halifax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanderbilt.
Halifax throws a looping overhand right but Vanderbilt ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Halifax blocks the low kick.
Halifax throws a big shot that misses.
Vanderbilt counters with a body kick.
Vanderbilt misses with a right hand
and Halifax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Halifax closes the distance and clinches.
Vanderbilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halifax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderbilt blocking some punches.
#T2#
Halifax lands a shot to the body.
Halifax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanderbilt's efforts to push away.
Halifax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Halifax - that landed with a thud.
Halifax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Vanderbilt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halifax lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Vanderbilt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halifax has him pressed against the cage.
Halifax lands with a right to the head.
Halifax lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanderbilt backwards.
Halifax prevents Vanderbilt from breaking the clinch.
Halifax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halifax scores with a shot to the side of Vanderbilt's head.
Halifax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Halifax .
Halifax scores with a hook to the body.
Vanderbilt is breathing heavily.#T3#
Halifax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Halifax - that landed with a thud.
Halifax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanderbilt or not.
Halifax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanderbilt backwards.
Halifax lands a shoulder strike.
Halifax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanderbilts head. #ROC#
Vanderbilt is rocked!
Halifax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanderbilts head.
Vanderbilt is still on wobbly legs! Can Halifax finish him?
Vanderbilt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halifax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halifax dips a shoulder and cracks Vanderbilt with a mighty uppercut! Vanderbilt falls back against the cage and Halifax unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vanderbilt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Halifax screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Halifax !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 876 Round 2
Date: Nov 29, 2018 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Vanderbilt. That's going to slow Borgia down.
A punch lands to the side of Borgia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vanderbilt feints and then cracks Borgia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borgia down.
Nice takedown defense from Vanderbilt. No joy for Borgia on that attempt.
Michel James Vanderbilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt scores with a hook.
Vanderbilt lands a nice shot that snaps Borgia's head back.
Vanderbilt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vanderbilt misses with a head kick.
Borgia shoots in for a double leg but Vanderbilt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Vanderbilt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borgia.#CUT2#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Vanderbilt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borgia.#T1#
Vanderbilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanderbilt throws a head kick that misses.
Borgia goes for a double leg but Vanderbilt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vanderbilt continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbilt connects with a looping right hand.
Borgia fails with the takedown
and Vanderbilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanderbilt lands with a nice body kick.
Vanderbilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Vanderbilt circles away easily
and Vanderbilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Borgia is breathing heavily.#T2#
Vanderbilt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Vanderbilt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borgia attempts a counter takedown but Vanderbilt avoids it well and moves away.
Michel James Vanderbilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borgia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vanderbilt - the referee stops the clock and Borgia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vanderbilt. Borgia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vanderbilt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borgia's sensitive parts.
Vanderbilt sizes up Borgia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vanderbilt fakes the leg kick and cracks Borgia in the body.
Vanderbilt lands with a right hand.
Vanderbilt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Vanderbilt lands a jab to Borgia's midsection.
Vanderbilt scores with a head kick.
Vanderbilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borgia has time to react.
Vanderbilt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borgia takes a step back to recover.
Vanderbilt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borgia will feel that in the morning.#KD2#
Vanderbilt lands a left and a right that send Borgia crashing to the mat, dazed. Vanderbilt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbilt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vanderbilt scores with a kick to the body.
Borgia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Borgia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
Cezare Borgia's cut is getting worse.
Vanderbilt lands with a nice body kick.
Vanderbilt connects with a nice looking jab.
Vanderbilt throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanderbilt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borgia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vanderbilt.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Vanderbilt has knocked Borgia down with a huge combo! Vanderbilt steps away and waves a wobbly Borgia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Borgia is rocked!#CUT2#
Cezare Borgia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Vanderbilt.
Oh Borgia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel James Vanderbilt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vanderbilt lands a head shot.
Borgia seems to have got his legs back now.
Borgia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanderbilt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderbilt lands with a hook. Borgia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanderbilt throws a right hand that Borgia ducks under and follows up with a left that Borgia also avoids with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Borgia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab from Vanderbilt.
Borgia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vanderbilt scores with a head kick. Borgia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Vanderbilt.
Nice cross by Vanderbilt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgia shoots in and drives through. Vanderbilt sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##KD2#
Vanderbilt lands a big head kick that sends Borgia tumbling to the mat! Vanderbilt takes a step backwards and waves Borgia back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
Jeez, Cezare Borgia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Borgia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vanderbilt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vanderbilt throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vanderbilt is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vanderbilt avoid being mounted?
Vanderbilt is in trouble now - Borgia has advanced to mount! #T2#
Borgia controlling from mount. #SUB#
Borgia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Vanderbilt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borgia with good strikes from the mount here!
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Vanderbilt is bucking up trying to escape but Borgia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vanderbilt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel James Vanderbilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Vanderbilt.
Borgia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanderbilt counters with a big head kick but Borgia shrugs it off.
Vanderbilt connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy body kick from Vanderbilt #TD#
and Borgia counters with a single leg into guard. Vanderbilt didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanderbilt is keeping the position for now.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Vanderbilt is keeping the position.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Borgia.
Borgia uses his free foot to push down on Vanderbilt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vanderbilt.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Borgia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Michel James Vanderbilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Borgia raining down shots from the mount!
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Borgia continues to hold on tight.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Borgia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vanderbilt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Cezare Borgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borgia raining down shots from the mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Borgia is working for a guillotine from mount but Vanderbilt frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vanderbilt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!
Michel James Vanderbilt wins by unanimous decision!
Michel James Vanderbilt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 876 Round 1
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Vanderbilt misses with a hook. Silverman ducked under it nicely.
Silverman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanderbilt tries to avoid it but Silverman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanderbilt to the ground. Vanderbilt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanderbilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Silverman's head.
Silverman misses with a low kick as Vanderbilt jumps back.
Vanderbilt is looking to land body kicks.
Vanderbilt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silverman counters with a left to the body.
Silverman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanderbilt.
Silverman moves out of range as Vanderbilt strikes.
Silverman swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbilt throws a hook but Silverman avoids it easily.
Silverman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vanderbilt throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Silverman shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanderbilt tries to sprawl out of it but Silverman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanderbilt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanderbilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silverman darts in looking for a takedown but Vanderbilt gets double underhooks and turns Silverman into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flake Silverman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbilt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silverman looks to clinch
and Vanderbilt counters with a straight right hand.
Vanderbilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silverman.
Vanderbilt thinks about the counter body kick.
Silverman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vanderbilt counters with a good low kick that Silverman was not able to check. #T2#
Vanderbilt throws a push kick but Silverman slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanderbilt. Silverman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanderbilt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Vanderbilt finds it's target.
Silverman moves out of range of the body kick.
Vanderbilt connects with a right hand. Silverman shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverman tries to clinch but Vanderbilt is having none of it.
Vanderbilt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silverman staying out of range there.
Vanderbilt looks for the body kick but Silverman saw that one coming.
Vanderbilt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silverman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanderbilt throws a leg kick but Silverman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silverman tries to counter with a takedown but Vanderbilt is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Silverman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Vanderbilt blocks the low kick.
Silverman avoids a kick to the body.
Silverman goes for a double leg but Vanderbilt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vanderbilt continues to drive forward.
Vanderbilt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silverman checks it well.
Vanderbilt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silverman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vanderbilt misses with a hook.
Vanderbilt misses with a low kick as Silverman jumps back.
Vanderbilt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silverman. Silverman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Vanderbilt.
Silverman shoots and misses
and Vanderbilt counters with a head kick. That will keep Silverman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silverman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanderbilt avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Vanderbilt missing with a left hand there. Silverman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silverman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt obviously looking to wear him down.
Vanderbilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Vanderbilt tries to get set, Silverman tries to push him back and clinch up but Vanderbilt manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverman closes the distance but Vanderbilt moves to the side
and Vanderbilt counters with a good low kick that Silverman was not able to check.
Silverman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silverman shoots in for a double leg but Vanderbilt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silverman misses the shot to the body.
Vanderbilt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vanderbilt throws a jab when Silverman was well out of range.
Silverman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vanderbilt manages to circle out of the way.
Silverman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel James Vanderbilt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silverman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanderbilt looks to land a body kick but Silverman moved away.
Silverman shoots in but Vanderbilt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanderbilt tries to land a front kick but Silverman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Silverman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vanderbilt throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderbilt misses with a body kick.
Silverman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanderbilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Vanderbilt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbilt throws a sloppy head kick and Silverman moves out of range easily.
Silverman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flake Silverman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbilt misses with a hook.#T1#
Silverman blocks a head kick by Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silverman.
Silverman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanderbilt avoids it really well and circles away.
Silverman shoots in but Vanderbilt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanderbilt counters with a body kick.
Silverman throws a leg kick
and Vanderbilt counters with a straight right hand.
Vanderbilt misses with a kick to the body.
Vanderbilt throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderbilt is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Vanderbilt connects with a solid leg kick.
Michel James Vanderbilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown but Vanderbilt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanderbilt as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vanderbilt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vanderbilt lands a nice shot that snaps Silverman's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderbilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanderbilt connects with an inside leg kick.
Vanderbilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silverman shoots in looking for a takedown but Vanderbilt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silverman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vanderbilt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanderbilt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderbilt throws a low kick, looking for Silverman's leg but Silverman calmly moves out of range.
Silverman is looking to counter the offense by Vanderbilt and move into the clinch.#T3#
Vanderbilt throws a right and a left that Silverman avoids nicely.
Vanderbilt misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Vanderbilt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silverman shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanderbilt tries to sprawl out of it but Silverman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanderbilt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silverman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanderbilt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderbilt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silverman.
An inside leg kick lands from Vanderbilt.
Michel James Vanderbilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanderbilt throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Vanderbilt misses with a body shot.
Vanderbilt cracks Silverman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silverman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silverman doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanderbilt circles away.
Silverman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanderbilt.
Silverman just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverman shoots in and drives through. Vanderbilt sprawls well.
Vanderbilt tries a quick counter leg kick but Silverman is wise to it.
Vanderbilt throws a low kick, looking for Silverman's leg but Silverman calmly moves out of range.
Vanderbilt scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silverman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanderbilt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silverman throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanderbilt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vanderbilt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel James Vanderbilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vanderbilt swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverman.
Silverman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silverman ducks under a wild hook from Vanderbilt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanderbilt checks a leg kick.
Vanderbilt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanderbilt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silverman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vanderbilt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverman slips under a jab.
Vanderbilt throws a hook to the side of Silverman's head but Silverman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silverman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanderbilt defends it nicely.#T1#
Silverman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverman looks for a takedown but Vanderbilt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flake Silverman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverman checks a leg kick.
Silverman defending well as Vanderbilt loads up on a big left hand.
Silverman is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Vanderbilt - just one landing.
Flake Silverman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderbilt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vanderbilt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vanderbilt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silverman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2##CL#
Vanderbilt tries to keep at a distance but Silverman has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silverman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A cross from Vanderbilt lands.
Silverman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderbilt tries a head kick but it misses.
Silverman throws a big counter combination but Vanderbilt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vanderbilt throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Vanderbilt.#T3#
Vanderbilt scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michel James Vanderbilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silverman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vanderbilt tests Silverman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silverman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Vanderbilt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vanderbilt is looking to land body kicks.
Silverman tries to clinch there but Vanderbilt circles away.
Vanderbilt throws out a counter right but Silverman avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silverman.
Vanderbilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanderbilt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vanderbilt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silverman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Silverman misses with a double jab.
Vanderbilt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silverman's head backwards.
Vanderbilt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderbilt lands a head shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silverman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silverman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silverman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flake Silverman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanderbilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Silverman's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel James Vanderbilt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanderbilt 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!
Michel James Vanderbilt wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michel James Vanderbilt thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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