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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Vanderbilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Vanderbilt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbilt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Poe's guard.
Poe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vanderbilt is controlling him.
Poe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanderbilt's guard.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanderbilt is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderbilt wants to stand and escape but Poe is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vanderbilt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Poe has Vanderbilt in his guard.
Poe is breathing heavily.
Vanderbilt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Poe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbilt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Poe doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanderbilt circles away.
Vanderbilt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vanderbilt is looking to take a break and control but Poe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanderbilt slows the pace down.
Poe is trying to get back to half guard.
Poe is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanderbilt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vanderbilt stands up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poe feints and as Vanderbilt raises his hands in defense, Poe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderbilt wants to stand but Poe is controlling the position.
Poe slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe moves into full mount! Vanderbilt won't be happy about that!
Vanderbilt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Poe is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vanderbilt has a takedown stuffed.
Vanderbilt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vanderbilt stands up from Poe's guard - Vanderbilt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vanderbilt misses with a takedown attempt
and Poe counters with a head kick.
Vanderbilt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poe!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderbilt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Poe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vanderbilt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poe throws a head kick but Vanderbilt moves out of range.
Poe is looking to clinch but Vanderbilt is avoiding it.
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanderbilt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Vanderbilt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Edgar Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vanderbilt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vanderbilt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Poe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vanderbilt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vanderbilt wants to stand up but Poe is controlling the position.
Vanderbilt stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vanderbilt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vanderbilt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vanderbilt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poe, up you get!
Poe shoots and misses
so Vanderbilt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vanderbilt 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanderbilt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanderbilt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poe, up you get!
A head kick by Poe misses
and Vanderbilt counters with a single leg into guard. Poe didn't expect that.
Vanderbilt preventing the sweep.
Poe is looking for a triangle but Vanderbilt pushes his legs off easily.
Vanderbilt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poe, up you get!
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanderbilt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Poe wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vanderbilt gets to his feet - Poe follows without any prompting.
Vanderbilt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vanderbilt counters with a shoot takedown. Poe fights it but they end up in guard.
Poe is striking from the bottom but Vanderbilt uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Vanderbilt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Poe tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vanderbilt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Vanderbilt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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