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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Radev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Radev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radev.
Madison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madison lands a body shot.
Radev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madison is not content to let Radev control the position.
Madison parries the strikes from Radev easily there. Radev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Madison to escape.
Madison is looking for a sweep.
Madison avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Radev.
Radev misses with the ground and pound.
Radev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison tries to escape but Radev is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison dodges the ground and pound from Radev.
Radev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Madison tries to escape but Radev is in control.
Radev working the ground and pound but Madison is defending the strikes.
Madison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Radev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Radev throws a strike aimed at the side of Madison's head but Madison avoids it well.
Radev is looking to take a break and control but Madison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Madison is looking to regain half guard here but Radev keeps moving and retains side control.
Madison prevents Radev from improving position.
Radev trying to control the position but Madison is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Radev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Radev trying to control the action but Madison is working from the bottom.
Madison is looking to reverse the position.
Radev in side control, throwing shots but Madison defends.
Radev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Madison is not content to let Radev control the position.
Radev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Madison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Radev connects with a decent elbow.
Radev scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Madison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Radev working the body and head with strikes.
Radev throws an elbow but Madison slips to the side and avoids it well.
Madison is trying to buck Radev off.
Radev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Madison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev drops an elbow to the side of Madison's head.
Madison manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Radev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Radev.
Radev moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev cracks the inside of Madison's front leg.
Madison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Radev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radev misses the jab.
Madison wants to counter with a clinch but Radev pushes him away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madison, as that shot connected.
Madison lands an overhand right.
Radev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Radev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Madison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Radev counters by clinching up.
Madison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Radev blocks it with crossed arms.
Radev has Madison pressed against the cage, preventing Madison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Radev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madison's efforts to push away.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madison counters with a stiff right hand.
Radev is rocked!
Radev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greg Madison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Radev.
Madison throws a right hand that misses
enabling Radev to counter with a crisp jab.
Madison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Madison is wriggling around but Radev manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Madison tries to get to full guard but Radev has control of the leg.
Radev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radev is keen to just control but Madison is a slippery customer.
Madison has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Radev is on him like a limpet, forcing Madison back against the cage.
Radev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Madison.
Radev wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison tries to break free but Radev pushes him back against the cage.
Radev pushes Madison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Madison misses with a knee strike.
Madison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radev throws a head punch that misses.
Radev is working Madison over against the cage.
Madison misses with the head strike.
Madison is trying to break free.
Radev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Radev lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Radev.
Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radev.
Radev is looking to chop away at Madison's legs.
It seemed like Madison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Radev.
Radev lunges at Madison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madison's hand.
Madison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Radev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Radev.
Radev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madison.
Radev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madison! But no joy.
Radev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madison.
Radev staying out of range there.
Radev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Radev connects with a solid leg kick.
Radev lands a glancing blow to the side of Madison's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madison.
Radev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Radev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madison.
Madison 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Radev.
Radev just misses with a punch to the body.
Radev sets himself, and Madison steps forward looking for the clinch! Radev avoids it this time.
Radev stuns Madison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Radev throws a hook but Madison blocks it.
Madison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Radev jabs at Madison's body.
Madison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Radev fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Madison scores with a hook.
Radev misses with an uppercut
and Madison counters with a nice uppercut.
Madison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Radev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madison.
Madison misses with an uppercut. Radev saw that one coming.
Madison throws an off balance right hand
and Radev counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radev connects with a body shot.
Radev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madison can do to turn this around?
Radev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radev throws a head kick that misses
and Madison counters with an inside leg kick.
Radev slips a straight right by Madison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radev.
Madison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Radev checks a low kick from Madison.
Radev throws out a loose jab but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radev sets himself, and Madison steps forward looking for the clinch! Radev avoids it this time.
Nikolai Radev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison avoids a kick to the body.
Radev throws a head kick that misses.
Madison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Radev throws a front kick that sends Madison stumbling back into the cage.
Radev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Madison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Radev misses its target.
Madison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radev was well out of range. Poor timing from Madison.
Madison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Madison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greg Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev tries to land a front kick but Madison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Radev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Radev throws a leg kick that misses.
Radev scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison is looking to land body kicks.
Radev with a nice cross.
Radev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Radev.
Madison checks a leg kick nicely.
Madison wants to counter with a clinch but Radev pushes him away.
Radev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madison to the mat! Madison manages to get full guard.
Madison doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison wants to sweep but no luck.
Radev throws a strike but Madison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Radev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madison is one step ahead there.
Radev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nikolai Radev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madison stopping the sweep attempt from Radev.
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.
Radev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Radev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Radev, up you get!
Radev lands a front kick.
Nikolai Radev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madison scores with a nice strike.
Radev jabs at Madison's body.
Radev misses with a right hand
and Madison counters with a series of strikes. Radev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Radev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Madison counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madison throws a right and a left that Radev avoids nicely.
Madison loads up on a big right hand but Radev slips the punch.
Radev throws a head kick that Madison semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Radev.
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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Radev!
Nikolai Radev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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