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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Flag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Medelev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medelev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Do It Or Die. Brick Flag could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmitry Medelev's chin.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brick Flag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Medelev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flag clinches.
Flag pulls guard effortlessly.
Medelev lands a couple of elbows.
Medelev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Medelev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flag on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flag tries to get out of the position.
Medelev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flag is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Medelev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Medelev landing with the ground and pound.
Flag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flag working a defensive guard here.
Medelev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Medelev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flag's head.
Flag controlling Medelev's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medelev landing some decent shots from guard.
Medelev stands up and waves to Flag to follow him.
Medelev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medelev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flag counters with a nice low kick that buckles Medelev's knee momentarily.
Medelev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flag counters by clinching up.
Flag fails to pull guard.
Medelev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medelev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Medelev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flag can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Flag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medelev crunches a lovely knee into Flag's ribcage.
Flag is breathing heavily.
Flag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flag looking to throw knees to the head but Medelev is blocking nicely.
Flag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Medelev looking to stall.
Medelev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flag uses from the top position.
Flag advances position into side control!
Medelev is looking for a sweep.
Flag is looking to take a break and control but Medelev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medelev tries to buck Flag off but Flag is having none of it.
Medelev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flag's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flag prevents Medelev from improving his position.
It looks like Flag is going to stand back up.
Medelev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flag scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flag tries to pass the half guard into mount. Medelev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flag wants to control but Medelev is keeping him busy.
Medelev moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medelev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Medelev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flag!
Flag is working to get back to half guard.
Medelev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flag taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Medelev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medelev with a poor takedown
and Flag counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flag.
Medelev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medelev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flag landing with the ground and pound.
Flag's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flag is working Medelev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flag trying to control the position from guard on top but Medelev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medelev is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flag stands up from Medelev's guard - Flag perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Medelev or perhaps it was just good defense by Flag which made him look bad.
Medelev darts in trying to clinch
and Flag counters by clinching up.
Flag can't break the clinch.
Flag looking to throw knees to the head but Medelev is blocking nicely.
Medelev pulls guard effortlessly.
Flag stands up over Medelev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Medelev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flag is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Medelev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flag's back instead.
Medelev working for the choke.
Medelev is trying to stick to Flag's back but Flag is turning into Medelev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Medelev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flag controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Medelev tries to strike from the bottom.
Dmitry Medelev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flag lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Medelev being controlled here, momentarily.
Medelev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flag wants to control from the top but Medelev keeps moving.
Flag distracts Medelev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medelev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flag distracts Medelev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Medelev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flag's guard.
Medelev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medelev being controlled here momentarily.
Medelev throws a big right hand that misses.
Flag is controlling Medelev's posture.
Medelev wants to control from the top but Flag keeps moving.
Medelev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flag wants to stand and escape but Medelev is having none of it.
Flag doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Medelev stuffs the takedown attempt from Flag. Flag gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Medelev or perhaps it was just good defense by Flag which made him look bad.
Brick Flag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Medelev.
No joy there for Medelev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flag feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flag trying to stand up but can't free himself from Medelev's guard.
Medelev lands a good elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Flag dominated that second round.
That's time! Flag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Flag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flag jumps guard but Medelev stands there with Flag around his waist. Flag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flag prevents the takedown attempt.
Flag is pressed up against the cage. Medelev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flag down to the mat. Flag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Medelev tries to clinch up but Flag circles away and keeps his distance.
Medelev tries to clinch but Flag moves away
and Flag counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Medelev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flag's guard.
Medelev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flag's head.
Medelev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flag lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Medelev!
Flag fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medelev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Flag with good strikes from the mount here!
Flag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medelev on the ground.
Medelev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Flag can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medelev is looking to escape.
Medelev is desperately trying to improve his position but Flag has a good base and remains in mount.
Medelev tries to lock up and control but Flag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flag lands a big shot there that rocks Medelev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Medelev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medelev tries to lock up and control but Flag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Medelev is desperately trying to improve his position but Flag has a good base and remains in mount.
Flag pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flag sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Medelev is desperately trying to improve his position but Flag has a good base and remains in mount.
Medelev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Medelev is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Flag turns him over and now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medelev covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Flag has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Medelev.
Medelev is trying to stand back up.
Medelev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flag's guard. Nice work there by Medelev.
Medelev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flag rushes Medelev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Medelev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brick Flag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Medelev.
Flag manages to break the clinch.
Flag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flag circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flag counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flag thows a big elbow that misses.
Medelev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Medelev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flag passes into half guard.
Medelev is trying to get back to full guard.
Flag trying to control the pace.
Flag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Flag showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flag 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Flag!
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