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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mykhail Medvedev (ranked 5430 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takayumi Matsumoto (ranked 4706 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 1 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takayumi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev misses with a leg kick.
Matsumoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Medvedev counters with a straight right hand.
Medvedev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsumoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medvedev avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Medvedev misses with a leg kick.
Matsumoto with the counter takedown but Medvedev avoids it easily.
Medvedev throws a head kick but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Medvedev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matsumoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Medvedev controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto is trying to keep Medvedev in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Medvedev manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
Matsumoto 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.
Matsumoto is looking to stand up but Medvedev won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
Medvedev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matsumoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medvedev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medvedev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Medvedev has a takedown stuffed.
Matsumoto shoots in and drives through. Medvedev sprawls well.
Medvedev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mykhail Medvedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takayumi Matsumoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matsumoto pinned against the cage. Matsumoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matsumoto counters with a body kick.
Matsumoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Medvedev swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matsumoto is defended easily by Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Medvedev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Medvedev wants it to stay on the feet.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medvedev has closed the distance and engaged Matsumoto in a clinch.
Matsumoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsumoto is defending well for now.
Medvedev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto wants to clinch up but Medvedev keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Medvedev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up but Medvedev circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsumoto throws a right hand that Medvedev ducks under and follows up with a left that Medvedev also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsumoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Medvedev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsumoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medvedev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medvedev instigates a clinch.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Medvedev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Medvedev. No joy for Matsumoto on that attempt.
Medvedev moves into the clinch.
Matsumoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev moves into the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mykhail Medvedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takayumi Matsumoto.
Medvedev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matsumoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsumoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev manages to break the clinch.
Medvedev misses with a body shot.
Matsumoto is looking for the big counter here.
Medvedev forces Matsumoto back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Medvedev lands a body shot.
Medvedev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto gets underhooks to prevent Medvedev's takedown attempt.
Medvedev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medvedev clinches up against the cage.
Matsumoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedev jumps guard but Matsumoto stands there with Medvedev around his waist. Medvedev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev stops a takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Medvedev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsumoto wants a takedown.
Matsumoto tries to pull guard but Medvedev holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsumoto drops back down to his feet.
Medvedev avoiding damage as Matsumoto throws knees to the body.
Matsumoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Medvedev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matsumoto tries to pull guard but Medvedev won't allow it.
Medvedev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsumoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Medvedev breaks from the clinch.
Medvedev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is pressing down on Medvedev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matsumoto pulls Medvedev in close to prevent any damage.
Medvedev wants to stand but Matsumoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matsumoto wants to get back to his feet but Medvedev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Medvedev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matsumoto dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Medvedev keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Medvedev controls Matsumoto momentarily but Matsumoto frees himself.
Matsumoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medvedev is staying active underneath Matsumoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Medvedev is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykhail Medvedev dominated that second round.
That's time! Medvedev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Medvedev with that takedown attempt.
Mykhail Medvedev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medvedev doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsumoto circles away.
Matsumoto throws out a counter right but Medvedev avoids it with no problem.
Medvedev dodges the punch combination from Matsumoto.
Medvedev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsumoto can do to turn this around?
Matsumoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Medvedev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matsumoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and Matsumoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykhail Medvedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsumoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Mykhail Medvedev is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medvedev circles away.
Medvedev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Medvedev tries to sprawl out of it but Matsumoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Medvedev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands a head kick. Medvedev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Medvedev moves into the clinch.
Medvedev stalling.
Medvedev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matsumoto prevents it.
Matsumoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medvedev walks away with a smile on his face. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Medvedev tries to clinch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medvedev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Medvedev looks to clinch
and Matsumoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Matsumoto shoots in for a double leg but Medvedev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Medvedev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medvedev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto shoots in and drives through. Medvedev sprawls well.
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Medvedev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsumoto misses with a hook. Medvedev ducked under it nicely.
Medvedev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Medvedev as Matsumoto shoots in.
Medvedev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matsumoto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Medvedev is in Matsumoto's guard.
Matsumoto pushes Medvedev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medvedev as he jumps to the side.
Medvedev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Medvedev wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Medvedev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Medvedev is having none of it.
Medvedev closes the distance and clinches.
Medvedev jumps guard but Matsumoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Medvedev.
Medvedev jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Medvedev blocks nicely.
Medvedev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matsumoto is controlling him.
Matsumoto passes Medvedev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matsumoto in particular looking to stall.
Matsumoto trying to control from half guard but Medvedev is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takayumi Matsumoto.
I think Medvedev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykhail Medvedev!
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