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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maya Chigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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173 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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184 cm
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175 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Radev! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chigg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Chigg stuffs the takedown attempt from Radev. Radev gets slowly back to his feet. Chigg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Radev missing with a left hand there. Chigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. No luck with that takedown attempt from Radev. Radev tries a head kick but it misses.
Chigg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A left lands for Radev. Radev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Radev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chigg has time to react. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chigg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chigg there as he acknowledges the shot. Radev throws a hook but Chigg blocks it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Chigg. Radev fails with a takedown attempt. Maya Chigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Radev.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radev staying out of range there. Radev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chigg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Chigg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Radev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Chigg lands with a nice body punch. Nice shot by Chigg. Radev misses with a left hand and Chigg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Nikolai Radev has been cut. Radev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A big left from Chigg misses. Radev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chigg was well out of range. Poor timing from Radev. Radev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Radev connects with the punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Radev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chigg under the eye. Chigg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chigg. Chigg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Radev. Maya Chigg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chigg looks to land a combination but Radev avoids it well. Radev throws a nice head kick!
Chigg blocks a leg kick. Chigg throws a lazy uppercut
and Radev counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chigg misses with a head kick.
Nikolai Radev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chigg. Chigg misses with a head kick.
Jab from Radev.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Radev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chigg. Radev throws a nice inside leg kick. Chigg takes a swing at Radev's ribcage but misses. Chigg misses with a wild body shot. Radev tries to land a front kick but Chigg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Chigg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Radev manages to circle out of the way. Radev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Radev looks for a takedown but Chigg sprawls well. Chigg misses with a hook. Radev ducked under it nicely. Chigg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Radev. Radev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Radev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chigg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Radev looks to throw the jab but Chigg is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Radev keeps the fight on the outside. Radev has his takedown stuffed and Chigg counters with a left to the body. Chigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Radev is just out of range. Chigg moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRadev. Radev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chigg walks into a straight right hand from Radev. Radev tries to land a body kick and Chigg counters with an outside leg kick.
Radev gets a takedown into half guard. Chigg pushes Radev off and gets back to his feet. Chigg sends Radev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chigg is motioning to the referee to let Radev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Radev is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maya Chigg will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Nikolai Radev's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Radev throws a solid leg kick but Chigg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Radev. Radev is looking to land body kicks. Radev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chigg as he jumps to the side. Chigg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radev, pushing him back against the cage. Radev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Radev throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Radev tries to score a body lock takedown but Chigg shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A nice left hand lands by Chigg.
Radev swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it. Chigg prevents a body shot from Radev. Chigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Chigg scores with a nice short uppercut. Radev is looking to take this one to the mat. Maya Chigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Radev. Chigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Chigg has been working on his elbows in the gym. Chigg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Radev scores with a nice hook to the head. Radev wants a takedown but no success here.
Radev swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it. Radev misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radev misses with a short punch on the inside. Chigg lands with a short head shot on the inside. Chigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chigg scores with a nice short uppercut. Chigg scores with a hook to the body. Maya Chigg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chigg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chigg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radev. Nice uppercut there from Radev. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Radev does it's job there. Chigg connects with a crisp jab. Chigg throws a head kick but Radev moves out of range.
Chigg dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chigg is looking to land body kicks. Chigg throws an off balance right hand
and Radev counters with a left to the body. Good shot there by Radev. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Radev. Radev is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Radev shoots in but no luck this time. Chigg slips a jab from Radev. Chigg tries a head kick but it misses.
Radev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chigg. That did some damage! Nikolai Radev seems to be getting the better of the standup. Radev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chigg's head backwards. Radev throws a head kick but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radev.
Radev lands a really nice looking cross but Chigg seems unphased.
Chigg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Radev slips under a jab. Radev looks to land a right hand but Chigg moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Radev misses with a leg kick and Chigg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Chigg. Radev does a little dance to reset his feet. Chigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Radev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. That kick from Radev tenderised Chigg's leg. Chigg is trying to keep his angry face on. Radev misses with a hook. Chigg avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Radev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chigg just misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Radev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Radev will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Nikolai Radev's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Radev cracks the inside of Chigg's front leg. Radev shoots in for a takedown but Chigg shows good takedown defense. Radev lands with an overhand left. Radev scoring well with a low kick there.
Chigg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radev manages to avoid it. Chigg throws a body kick that misses. Radev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Chigg counters with a left to the body. Chigg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chigg is looking to wear down Radev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Radev misses with a right hand and Chigg counters with a left to the body. Nice cross by Chigg. Radev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chigg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radev misses with a low kick. Radev lands with an overhand left. Radev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A chopping leg kick lands by Radev. Radev misses with a low kick.
Chigg is looking to counter with head kicks. Chigg checks a leg kick nicely. Chigg scores with a nice body kick.
Radev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radev. Chigg is looking to counter the offense by Radev and move into the clinch. Radev motions for Chigg to come forward. Radev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Chigg throws a head kick that misses. Some bone on bone action there as Chigg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The fighters circling - Radev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chigg tries to counter by clinching up but Radev breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Chigg. Beautiful body shot. Chigg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Radev lands a really nice looking cross but Chigg seems unphased.
Chigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chigg. Chigg lands a big right hand that sends Radev crashing to the mat! Chigg stays standing though and waves Radev back to his feet! Radev is still on wobbly legs! Can Chigg finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chigg circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Radev tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chigg wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maya Chigg! Maya Chigg gave a mention to HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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