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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
51 - 25 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Radev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya misses with a double jab.
Radev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Radev backs off Malaya throws a huge counter combo but Radev manages to avoid it all.
Radev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malaya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Radev scrambles back to his feet.
Radev blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Radev, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Radev avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Radev throws a push kick but Malaya slaps the foot to one side.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaya.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Radev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radev.
A little feinted left hand from Radev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya lands with a hook. Radev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radev ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
The fighters circling - Radev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radev is out of range.
Radev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malaya throws a hook but Radev avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev scores with a sloppy right hand. Malaya should have avoided that one.
Radev cracks Malaya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Radev moves out of range as Malaya throws a body kick.
Radev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Radev counters with a nice leg kick.
Malaya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Radev ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaya defending well as Radev loads up on a big left hand.
Malaya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Radev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Radev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Radev misses with a looping left.
Malaya checks the leg kick.
Radev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand
and Radev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Radev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Radev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
Malaya misses with a body punch
and Radev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaya misses with a jab to the body
and Radev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malaya throws out a powerful jab.
Radev avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Radev lands.
Radev throws a sloppy head kick and Malaya moves out of range easily.
Radev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radev.
Malaya tries to work over Radev's front leg with a kick but Radev checks it.
Radev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Malaya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malaya wants it to stay on the feet.
Radev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malaya finds it's way round the side to connect with Radev's head.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Radev moves away and avoids it.
Malaya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Radev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya lands a leg kick that knocks Radev off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Radev. Beautiful body shot.
Malaya looks for the body kick but Radev saw that one coming.
Radev misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Malaya misses
and Radev counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Radev fails to land.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaya can't find room to land a body shot as Radev controls the action.
Radev scores with a shoulder strike.
Malaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radev lands a shot to the body.
Radev wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malaya lands with a right to the head.
Radev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malaya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malaya blocks a head kick by Radev.
Radev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Radev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch! Radev slams his shin into Malaya's torso.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Some bone on bone action there as Radev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malaya throws a lazy head kick
and Radev counters with a nice uppercut.
Radev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Radev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaya misses with a wild body shot.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radev connects with the punch.
Radev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malaya with the counter takedown but Radev avoids it easily.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya thows a leg kick but Radev checks it
letting Radev counter with a right hand.
Malaya thows a leg kick but Radev checks it
letting Radev counter with a right hand.
Malaya throws a push kick but Radev slaps the foot to one side.
Radev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radev misses with a hook. Malaya ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev 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.
Radev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Radev checks the leg kick.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Radev moved out of range nicely.
Radev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaya can do to turn this around?
Radev thumps Malaya with a low kick.
Malaya misses with a few strikes there.
Radev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaya cracks Radev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malaya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Radev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Radev moves out of range easily.
Malaya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malaya wants it to stay on the feet.
Malaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Radev. That's going to slow Malaya down.
Donk. Radev catches Malaya right on the button with a cross.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Radev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Radev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Radev with a nice head shot there.
Radev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Radev postures up.
Radev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Radev postures up.
Radev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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.
Radev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Radev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Radev throwing strikes from guard but Malaya blocks nicely.
Radev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Radev throws a big elbow that misses.
Radev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malaya's head.
Radev throws a big right hand that misses.
Radev wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev throwing strikes from guard but Malaya blocks nicely.
Malaya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Malaya pushes Radev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Radev looks to land a body kick but Malaya moved away.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
As Malaya backs away, Radev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Radev's calf.
Malaya scores with a head kick.
Radev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radev can pounce on him.
Malaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radev.
Malaya fails to land with a series of punches.
Malaya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya throws a leg kick but Radev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Radev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Malaya finds it's way through Radev's defenses.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Radev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Radev avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Radev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malaya is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Malaya misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radev.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Radev as he connects with a hook.
Radev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Radev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Radev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab lands there for Radev.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Radev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Radev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Radev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Radev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Radev moves out of range easily.
Radev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Radev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
An inside leg kick from Malaya misses.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Radev is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Radev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand
and Radev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Radev tenderised Malaya's leg. Malaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev connects with a nice looking jab.
Malaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radev.
Malaya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malaya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radev.
Radev throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.
Radev tries to score with a low kick but Malaya moves his leg out of the way.
Nikolai Radev is winning the standup battle so far.
Radev tries a head kick but it misses.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Radev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Radev's calf.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Radev is out of range.
Malaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malaya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Radev counters with a good low kick that Malaya was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Radev moved out of range nicely.
Malaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malaya throws out a leg kick but Radev moves out of range and Malaya only half commits.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Radev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radev lands the left hand.
Radev shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Radev.
Radev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malaya controls Radev momentarily but Radev frees himself.
Radev with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Radev throws a big right hand that misses.
Radev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Radev trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Radev looking to pass the guard.
Radev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malaya looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Radev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malaya holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malaya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Radev.
A head kick from Radev lands but Malaya takes it in his stride.
Nikolai Radev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malaya tries to bum rush Radev with a series of wild strikes but Radev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Radev dives in for a single leg takedown but Malaya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big right from Malaya misses.
Malaya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Radev.
Malaya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Radev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Radev uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Radev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Radev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Radev!
Nikolai Radev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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