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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tong Man Chung (ranked 3096 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykhail Medvedev (ranked 3836 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Man Chung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Man Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhail Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Medvedev defends well and Chung ends up having to push Medvedev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Medvedev! But no joy.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Medvedev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Medvedev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medvedev.
Medvedev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chung digs a good hook to Medvedev's body.
Medvedev throws a lazy right hand but Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medvedev is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Medvedev circles away and we're back to standing.
Medvedev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chung tries to clinch but Medvedev moves out of range.
Medvedev throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung ducks under a wild hook from Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a double jab
and Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chung tries for a takedown but Medvedev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Man Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medvedev scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Medvedev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Medvedev connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Medvedev does no damage.
Medvedev swinging wildly here.
Medvedev throws a shot from downtown. Chung moves away and avoids it.
Medvedev misses with a double jab
and Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chung shoots in for a takedown but Medvedev shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Medvedev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Medvedev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chung.
Chung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medvedev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Medvedev. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Chung's head coaches at Jiu-Jitsu Fighter Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medvedev looks to land a combination but Chung avoids it well.
Medvedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chung takes one to the chin there.
Medvedev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chung staying out of range there.
A big right from Medvedev misses.
Medvedev swats away the attempt to clinch by Chung.
Mykhail Medvedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Medvedev. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chung is defended easily by Medvedev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev tests Chung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chung rushes Medvedev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Medvedev manages to break the clinch.
Chung shoots for a double leg takedown but Medvedev sprawls well. He's pushed Chung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medvedev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medvedev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Medvedev with a nice cross.
Chung avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev jabs Chung right on the nose. Chung blinks but takes it well.
Chung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Medvedev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Medvedev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Medvedev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mykhail Medvedev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medvedev fails to land with a series of punches.
Chung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medvedev.
Chung blocks a jab.
Medvedev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Chung misses its target.
Medvedev misses with a hook.
Chung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chung tries to clinch but Medvedev is having none of it.
Medvedev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chung back to the cage. Medvedev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykhail Medvedev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Medvedev misses with a double jab.
Chung gets a takedown into half guard.
Medvedev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Medvedev misses with a straight left.
Medvedev throws a series of punches but Chung moves out of range.
Chung slips a straight right by Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chung counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medvedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Medvedev.
Medvedev tests Chung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev misses with a straight left.
A big right from Medvedev misses.
Chung throws a big counter combination but Medvedev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Medvedev throws a right hand that Chung ducks under and follows up with a left that Chung also avoids with ease.
Chung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medvedev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medvedev tries to bum rush Chung with a series of wild strikes but Chung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Medvedev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medvedev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chung slips a jab and a cross from Medvedev.
Chung walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Medvedev. Those never looked like landing.
Chung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Medvedev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Medvedev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chung.
Some wild striking there from Medvedev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medvedev throws a looping overhand right but Chung ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a series of wild punches.
Tong Man Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Medvedev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medvedev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Medvedev fails to land with a series of punches.
Medvedev looks to land a combination but Chung avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Chung.
Medvedev connects with a crisp jab.
Medvedev leaves Chung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Man Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medvedev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chung backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medvedev.
Mykhail Medvedev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medvedev misses the jab.
Chung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Medvedev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chung circles away quickly and effectively.
Medvedev throws a series of punches but Chung avoids them all with ease.
Chung tries to counter with a takedown but Medvedev is quick to defend against it.
Medvedev throws a series of punches but Chung avoids them all with ease.
Medvedev throws out a loose jab but Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medvedev throws a right hand that Chung ducks under and follows up with a left that Chung also avoids with ease.
Medvedev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Medvedev throws a shot from downtown. Chung moves away and avoids it.
Medvedev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chung throws a big counter combination but Medvedev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chung's hands.
Chung moves into the clinch.
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!
Medvedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chung takes one on the button.
Medvedev throws a right hand that Chung ducks under and follows up with a left that Chung also avoids with ease.
Medvedev misses with a hook
and Chung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chung blocks a jab.
Chung tries to counter with a takedown but Medvedev is quick to defend against it.
Chung has managed to clinch.
Medvedev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medvedev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Medvedev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Medvedev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medvedev connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykhail Medvedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Medvedev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chung shoots for a takedown but Medvedev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Medvedev fails to land with a series of punches.
Chung drops his hands momentarily and Medvedev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chung defending well as Medvedev loads up on a big left hand.
Medvedev scores with a hook.
Chung blocks a jab.
Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Medvedev throws a combination that misses
and Chung counters with a series of strikes. Medvedev will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Medvedev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medvedev misses with a right hand
and Chung counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Medvedev finds it's target.
Medvedev connects with a jab.
Medvedev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev misses with a few strikes there.
Chung wants to clinch up but Medvedev keeps it at a distance.
Medvedev tests Chung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Medvedev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chung takes one to the chin there.
Medvedev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medvedev looks to land a left hand but Chung moved out of range nicely.
Medvedev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Medvedev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medvedev misses with a hook. Chung ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throws a combination that misses
and Chung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chung.
Medvedev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Medvedev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chung has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Medvedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medvedev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chung lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medvedev lands with a straight right. Chung didn't see that one coming.
Chung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Medvedev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev misses with a looping right.
Chung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chung.
Chung wants to clinch up but Medvedev keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Medvedev catches Chung right on the button with a cross.
Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with the combination.
Medvedev looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Medvedev!
Medvedev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chung. Chung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chung lands with a shot to the body.
Medvedev misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Medvedev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Medvedev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Medvedev misses.
It looked like Chung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Medvedev.
Some wild striking there from Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a jab but it's blocked by Chung.
Chung moves in looking to clinch but Medvedev pushes him off.
Chung moves in looking to clinch but Medvedev pushes him off.
Medvedev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Medvedev misses with the combination.
Tong Man Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mykhail Medvedev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Medvedev throws a right and a left that Chung avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mykhail Medvedev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Medvedev 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykhail Medvedev!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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