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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Nelk (ranked 4810 p4p, 4949 weight class) and Krisstiyan Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 551 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jessie Nelk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krisstiyan Radev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Radev did well to prevent Nelk getting side control.
Radev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelk trying to control the position from guard on top but Radev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Radev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radev is keeping the position for now.
Nelk prevents Radev from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelk stands up from Radev's guard - Nelk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nelk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Nelk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelk tries to clinch up
and Radev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelk takes one to the chin there.
Radev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelk doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Radev as he jumps to the side.
Krisstiyan Radev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Radev. That snapped Nelk's head back.
Radev misses with an uppercut. Nelk saw that one coming.
Radev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev throws a right and a left that Nelk avoids nicely.
Nelk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Radev gets caught flat footed, as Nelk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelk trying to control the position from guard on top but Radev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nelk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Radev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelk.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Radev is trying to defend but Nelk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Radev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nelk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelk stands up out of the half guard.
Nelk is looking to clinch but Radev is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Nelk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Radev misses with a body shot.
Nelk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Radev's guard.
Nelk trying to control but Radev is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krisstiyan Radev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Radev. Nelk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelk moves out of range as Radev strikes.
Radev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelk tries to counter by clinching up but Radev breaks away and moves out of range.
Nelk lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Krisstiyan Radev has been cut.
Nelk is looking to clinch but Radev is avoiding it.
Radev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krisstiyan Radev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radev scores with a jab. Nelk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Radev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Radev misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Radev sneaks out the side door and pushes Nelk away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jessie Nelk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelk should have avoided that one.
Nelk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radev.
Nelk tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelk moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Radev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelk walks away with a smile on his face. Radev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nelk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radev, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelk feints and as Radev raises his hands in defense, Nelk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Radev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelk counters with a straight right hand.
Radev is breathing heavily.
Radev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Radev quickly recovers to half guard.
Nelk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radev is refusing to be controlled, as Nelk sits in half guard.
Nelk thows a huge punch but Radev dodges it nicely.
Nelk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelk trying to control the action but Radev is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Nelk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nelk wants to control but Radev is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radev is looking for a sweep. Nelk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radev taking some punishment here, with Nelk in his half guard.
Nelk is keen to just control but Radev is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nelk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radev avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Radev's guard.
Nelk trying to control the position from guard on top but Radev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krisstiyan Radev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Krisstiyan Radev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Radev sizes up Nelk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Radev lands a body shot.
Radev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Nelk.
No joy there for Radev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Radev manages to circle out of the way.
Nelk doesn't manage to clinch there - Radev circles away.
Nelk closes the distance and clinches up with Radev, looking for a takedown. Nelk pushes Radev against the cage but Radev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelk is defended easily by Radev.
As Nelk backs off Radev throws a huge counter combo but Nelk manages to avoid it all.
Nelk dives in and scores a takedown into Radev's guard.
Radev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelk takes one to the chin there.
Radev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radev throws a jab when Nelk was well out of range.
Radev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Radev dodges the punch combination from Nelk.
Radev throws a body punch but Nelk moves out of range.
Nelk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelk darts in looking for a takedown but Radev gets double underhooks and turns Nelk into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Nelk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelk moves out of range as Radev strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelk avoids the body shot from Radev.
Radev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelk.
Radev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelk feints and as Radev raises his hands in defense, Nelk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelk wants to control from the top but Radev keeps moving.
Radev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelk content to stall in guard here.
Nelk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelk in side control, throwing shots but Radev defends.
Nelk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nelk tries for a kimura but Radev is defending well.
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.
Nelk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nelk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Radev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nelk's guard! Nice work there by Radev!
Nelk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nelk pushes Radev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Radev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jessie Nelk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krisstiyan Radev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelk tries to clinch but Radev is having none of it.
Nelk sets himself, and Radev steps forward looking for the clinch! Nelk avoids it this time.
Good work by Radev as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisstiyan Radev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Radev 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Krisstiyan Radev!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Krisstiyan Radev!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Krisstiyan Radev!
Krisstiyan Radev wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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