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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen take it like a man as his entrance music. Nikolai Radev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Radev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bruce Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radev misses with a low kick as Jenkins jumps back.
Radev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Radev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stu's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Radev misses with a hook.
Radev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Radev lands with a shot to the body.
Radev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenkins's sensitive parts.
Jenkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Radev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Radevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Radev moved away.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Radev's front leg but catches the back leg as Radev tries to avoid it.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins misses with a jab to the body
and Radev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Radev scrambles back to his feet.
Radev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Radev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolai Radev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Jenkins lands.
Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radev instigates a clinch.
Radev is trying to drag Jenkins to the mat but Jenkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Radev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jenkins as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Radev.
Radev takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Radev avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Radev.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Radev throws an off balance right hand
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to Radev's temple.
Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Radev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Radev is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Radev is working from the bottom.
Jenkins trying to control from Radev's half guard. Radev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Radev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Radev is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Radev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Radev blocks nicely.
Radev has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Radev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Radev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Jenkins 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 ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Radev ducks down to avoid it.
Radev cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Bruce Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins misses with a leg kick
and Radev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Radev swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Radev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Radev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Radev feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radev was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Radev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins is rocked!
Radev misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Good exchange - Jenkins coming out on top.
Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Radev sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Radev is working from the bottom.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Radev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Radev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Radev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenkins has Radev in his guard.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Radev is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Radev controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Radev pushes his legs off easily.
Radev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Radev controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins looking for subs off his back but Radev has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to control but Radev manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Radev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jenkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Radev prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Jenkins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Radev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Radev lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Radev finish him?
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Bruce Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jenkins wants to control but Radev is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Radev's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Radev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Radev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nikolai Radev is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Radev's body.
Radev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radev scores with a nice body kick.
Radev avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Radev seems unphased.
Radev throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Radev saw that one coming.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radev.
Radev misses with a body kick.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Radev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a crisp jab.
Bruce Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radev defends well and Jenkins ends up having to push Radev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Radev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Radev prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Radev is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Radev ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Radev misses with a low kick.
Radev tries a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins looks to throw a body kick
and Radev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radev lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Radev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and Radev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Radev moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins throws a low kick but Radev moves out of range easily.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Radev. Beautiful body shot.
Jenkins jabs at Radev's body.
Radev connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Radev's shoulder, as Radev tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins throws a hook but Radev avoids it easily.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Radev cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Radev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenkins's sensitive parts.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Radev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jenkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Radev throws a head kick that misses.
Radev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Radev ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Radev's head.
A left lands for Jenkins.
Radev looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Radev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Radev tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
enabling Radev to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Radev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nikolai Radev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Bruce Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Radev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Radev.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Radev counters with an outside leg kick.
Radev checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Radev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Radev slips the punch.
Radev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Radev counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Radev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Radev.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Radev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jenkins's head backwards.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Radev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Radev clinches up against the cage.
Radev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Radev lands a shot to the body.
Radev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Radev lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Radev.
Radev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Radev.
Jenkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Radev counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Radev rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Radev lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radev's elbow.
Radev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Radev.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Radev is stalling here.
Radev misses with a punch to the body.
Radev working aggressively here.
Radev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Radev.
Radev stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Radev manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Radev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Radev throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jenkins cracks Radev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Radev throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Radev keeps moving.
Radev wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins postures up in Radev's guard and throws a big left but Radev blocks it.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Radev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev had his way with Bruce Jenkins in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Radev misses with a kick to the body
so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Radev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jenkins, into his guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Radev wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins 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.
Radev slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Radev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Radev postures up.
Radev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins controlling Radev's posture.
Jenkins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Radev uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev working the head with strikes.
Jenkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Radev's best efforts.
Radev wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Radev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Radev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Radev jumps into side control!
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Bruce Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Radev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Radev controlling his opponent.
Jenkins 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.
Radev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Radev pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Nikolai Radev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Radev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Radev.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Jenkins.
I think Radev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nikolai Radev!
A relieved looking Nikolai Radev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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