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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mishka Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishka Medvedev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Apollo Brooks's chin.
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mishka Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Medvedev to the mat! Medvedev manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks content to stall in guard here.
Brooks passes Medvedev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Medvedev is having none of it.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Medvedev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Medvedev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
Brooks working over Medvedev with some ground and pound. Medvedev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brooks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Medvedev wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medvedev defending well though.
Brooks trying to advance position but Medvedev counters by regaining guard.
Medvedev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Medvedev is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Medvedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Apollo Brooks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Medvedev.
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Medvedev gets caught napping as Brooks dives in and scores a takedown. Medvedev manages to retain guard.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks pushes down on Medvedev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brooks passes to full mount!
Brooks working Medvedev over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Medvedev.
Medvedev wants to clinch.
Medvedev throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Mishka Medvedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medvedev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medvedev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medvedev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medvedev gets caught napping as Brooks dives in and scores a takedown. Medvedev manages to retain guard.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brooks trying to control but Medvedev is working from the bottom.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Medvedev is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brooks throws a big elbow that misses.
Medvedev wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Apollo Brooks.
Medvedev tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Brooks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Medvedev tries to clinch up.
Medvedev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Medvedev tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Mishka Medvedev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medvedev wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Medvedev clinches with his opponent.
Medvedev has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Medvedev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Medvedev scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks is rocked!
Medvedev prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Medvedev finish him?
Medvedev throws a head punch that misses.
Medvedev working aggressively here.
Medvedev misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev misses with the head strike.
Medvedev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Medvedev misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Medvedev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Medvedev throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Medvedev working aggressively here.
Medvedev throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Medvedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medvedev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks has Medvedev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Medvedev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mishka Medvedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Brooks.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Medvedev swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Medvedev blocking some punches.
Medvedev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks wants to take the fight to the mat but Medvedev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Medvedev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Medvedev scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks jumps guard but Medvedev stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Medvedev unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Brooks! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Medvedev is unloading with more strikes now! Brooks drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mishka Medvedev!
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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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