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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Radev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Radev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Radev.
Ridgway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ridgway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Radev throws a push kick but Ridgway slaps the foot to one side.
Ridgway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Radev throws a shot from downtown. Ridgway moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Ridgway misses.
Radev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Radev fails with a takedown attempt.
Radev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Radev there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radev scores with a leg kick.
Radev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Radev blocks a jab.
Radev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ridgway has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway throws the left hand but Radev avoids the punch easily.
Ridgway avoids the head kick by Radev.
Ridgway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgway. Radev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ridgway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Radev throws a leg kick but Ridgway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ridgway tries to close the distance and clinch but Radev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Radev throws a leg kick but Ridgway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgway.
Radev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Radev misses with a looping right.
Ridgway throws a body kick that misses
and Radev counters with a good, hard body kick but Ridgway shrugs it off.
Ridgway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgway misses with a series of wild punches.
Radev wants to counter with a clinch but Ridgway pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radev.
A counter left hand to the body from Ridgway misses its target.
Ridgway misses with a hook. Radev ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgway throws a right and a left that Radev avoids nicely.
Ridgway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ridgway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radev moves away.
Radev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ridgway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Radev misses with a low kick as Ridgway jumps back.
Ridgway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ridgway's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Radev there.
A big right from Ridgway misses.
Radev misses with an uppercut. Ridgway saw that one coming.
Ridgway fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev lands the left hand.
Ridgway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Radev lands with a cross.
Ridgway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radev.
Radev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgway checks a low kick from Radev.
Radev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Radev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ridgway closes the distance and clinches up with Radev, looking for a takedown. Ridgway pushes Radev against the cage but Radev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Radev scores with a nice strike.
Radev cracks Ridgway with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Gary Ridgway has been cut.
Radev scoring well with a low kick there.
Radev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ridgway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Radev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ridgway is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Radev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgway looks for the body kick but Radev saw that one coming.
Radev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Radev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ridgways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Radev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Radev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Radev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ridgway. That did some damage!
Radev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ridgway is out of range.
Radev avoids a kick to the body.
Radev throws a sloppy head kick and Ridgway moves out of range easily.
Ridgway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ridgway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ridgway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgway dives in and grabs Radev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Radev pushes down on Ridgway's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Ridgway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridgway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radev's corner calls for a 1-2. Radev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Radev avoids the body shot from Ridgway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Ridgway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Radev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ridgway on the side of the head.
Radev lands a jab to the nose.
Ridgway swings for the body but Radev moves out of range.
Ridgway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridgway ducks right into an uppercut from Radev.
Ridgway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Radev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ridgway is looking for a sweep. Radev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ridgway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ridgway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Radev being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgway looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ridgway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Radev trying to control but Ridgway is working from the bottom.
Radev wants to pass the guard but Ridgway is keeping the position.
Ridgway working for a triangle but Radev defends it easily.
Ridgway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
My spies in Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center inform me that Radev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ridgway working for a triangle but Radev defends it easily.
Ridgway working for a triangle but Radev defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Radev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ridgway keeps working.
Ridgway gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Radev lands a nice short elbow.
Ridgway taking some punishment here, with Radev in his half guard.
Ridgway is looking to improve his position.
Radev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ridgway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Radev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Radev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway trying to control from the bottom.
Ridgway is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Radev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ridgway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Radev works his way into full mount!
Nikolai Radev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Radev breaks from Ridgway's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radev lands with some strikes.
Ridgway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ridgway sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ridgway gets back to full guard.
Ridgway looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev scoring with some ground and pound.
Ridgway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Radev is aware though and is defending well.
Radev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Radev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ridgway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Radev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ridgway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Radev defends well.
Radev lands a couple of elbows.
Ridgway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Radev is aware though and is defending well.
Radev scoring with some ground and pound.
Ridgway trying to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ridgway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Radev has managed to get both his arms back between Ridgway's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Ridgway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Radev cracks the inside of Ridgway's front leg.
Radev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Radev works the jab nicely.
Radev throws a looping overhand right but Ridgway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgway throws a shot from downtown. Radev moves away and avoids it.
Ridgway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Radev slips under a jab from Ridgway.
Radev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ridgway walks into a left hand.
Ridgway needs to keep his hands up - Radev had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radev misses with a looping right.
Ridgway throws the kick towards the body but Radev avoids it.
Ridgway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Radev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radev looks to throw the jab but Ridgway is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ridgway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Radev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridgway scrambles back to his feet.
Radev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nikolai Radev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ridgway misses with an uppercut. Radev saw that one coming.
Ridgway swings for the body but Radev moves out of range.
Ridgway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Radev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ridgway.
Ridgway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ridgway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ridgway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgway throws out a loose jab but Radev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgway misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Radev.
Ridgway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radev lands the left hand.
Gary Ridgway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Radev.
Ridgway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Radev.
An inside leg kick from Radev misses.
Ridgway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ridgway gets caught flat footed, as Radev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ridgway has his feet on Radev's thighs here. He's pushed Radev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Radev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Ridgway!
Our winner, Gary Ridgway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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