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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mykhail Medvedev (ranked 4115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Oyalade (ranked 6912 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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156 lbs
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177 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhail Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Oyalade!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyalade pinned against the cage. Oyalade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oyalade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medvedev avoids it really well and circles away.
Medvedev darts in looking for a takedown but Oyalade gets double underhooks and turns Medvedev into the cage.
Medvedev looks for a takedown but Oyalade sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykhail Medvedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medvedev rushes Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyalade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Medvedev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyalade leaves Medvedev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyalade scores with a one two! Medvedev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oyalade shoots for a double leg takedown but Medvedev sprawls well. He's pushed Oyalade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medvedev misses with a takedown attempt - Oyalade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Medvedev drives through and clinches with Oyalade against the cage.
Medvedev fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oyalade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Medvedev after a bit of a struggle.
Medvedev jumps guard but Oyalade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Medvedev misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Medvedev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oyalade manages to break the clinch.
Medvedev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medvedev forces Oyalade back against the cage and clinches.
Oyalade pulls guard.
Oyalade looking to control.
Oyalade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyalade trying to control from half guard but Medvedev is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev has his hands clasped together around Oyalade's back. He's all about the action.
It looks like Oyalade is going to stand back up.
Medvedev wants to get back to full guard.
Medvedev won't allow Oyalade to pass to mount.
Medvedev controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oyalade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medvedev wants to sweep but Oyalade has passed to side control!
Oyalade working the ground and pound but Medvedev is defending the strikes.
Oyalade tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Medvedev is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Oyalade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Medvedev shoots in for a takedown but Oyalade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oyalade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medvedev clinches with his opponent.
Medvedev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oyalade avoids it.
Oyalade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Medvedev is keeping busy.
Medvedev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oyalade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Medvedev jumps guard but Oyalade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykhail Medvedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Medvedev jumps guard but Oyalade stands there with Medvedev around his waist. Medvedev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Medvedev slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyalade is trying to drag Medvedev to the mat but Medvedev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Medvedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oyalade as he jumps to the side.
Oyalade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Medvedev has closed the distance and engaged Oyalade in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev wants to take the fight to the mat but Oyalade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Medvedev pulls guard effortlessly.
Medvedev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oyalade is pushing down on Medvedev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Medvedev is fighting to maintain full guard but Oyalade has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oyalade content to control rather than advance.
Oyalade works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyalade trying to control but Medvedev is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev tries to reverse the position but Oyalade maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Oyalade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oyalade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medvedev is looking to escape.
Medvedev is working to get back to half guard.
Oyalade throws some wild stikes that Medvedev manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oyalade wants to control the pace but Medvedev is squirming around nicely.
Oyalade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Medvedev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Medvedev is trying to escape the mount.
Medvedev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oyalade tries to control but Medvedev wriggling away.
Medvedev is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Oyalade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oyalade is defended easily by Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a low kick as Oyalade jumps back.
Oyalade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Medvedev shoots in for a takedown but Oyalade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Medvedev wants to clinch up but Oyalade keeps it at a distance.
Medvedev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyalade tries to avoid it but Medvedev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyalade to the ground. Oyalade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oyalade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Medvedev defends well and Oyalade ends up having to push Medvedev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Medvedev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyalade tries to avoid it but Medvedev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyalade to the ground. Oyalade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykhail Medvedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses.
Oyalade throws a counter combo.
Oyalade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Medvedev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Medvedev taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyalade misses with an elbow strike.
Oyalade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Medvedev is defending well.
Oyalade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Medvedev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Medvedev breaks the clinch.
Medvedev dives in and grabs Oyalade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oyalade pushes down on Medvedev's head and hops out.
Medvedev closes the distance and clinches up with Oyalade, looking for a takedown. Medvedev pushes Oyalade against the cage but Oyalade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oyalade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oyalade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Medvedev defends well and Oyalade ends up having to push Medvedev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Medvedev instigates a clinch.
Medvedev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oyalade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Medvedev trying to stall but Oyalade improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade jumps guard.
Oyalade trying to keep a closed guard but Medvedev is proving a slippery customer.
Oyalade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Medvedev wants to pass the guard but Oyalade is keeping the position.
Oyalade is trying to keep Medvedev in close.
Medvedev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oyalade on the ground.
Oyalade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Medvedev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oyalade works his way into side control.
Oyalade is looking to take a break and control but Medvedev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medvedev wants to control but Oyalade postures up.
Medvedev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oyalade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Medvedev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oyalade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oyalade is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Medvedev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Medvedev is not content to let Oyalade control the position.
Medvedev is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Oyalade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oyalade 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Oyalade!
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energy
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RATING
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