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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhovhar Kurmagomedov (ranked 5959 p4p, 519 weight class) and Michel James Vanderbilt (ranked 25217 p4p, 595 weight class). Kurmagomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Lazzat - Folk Song. Vanderbilt has chosen Bad Moon Rising : Creedence Clearwater Revival as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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179 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhovhar Kurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michel James Vanderbilt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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?
Kurmagomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanderbilt sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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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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