Sengoku ‘Eleventh Battle’ Preview

Stanislav Nedkov vs. Kevin Randleman

The Breakdown: Bulgaria may not be known for its MMA prowess, and Nedkov wants to put his country on the map by preserving his undefeated record against the former UFC heavyweight champion. While Randeman has seen better days, he can still take down anything on two legs, and Nedkov’s hype took a major hit after a disappointing Sengoku debut against Travis Wiuff. Nedkov certainly has more offensive skills than Randleman, but one has to wonder what good they will do him if “The Monster” declares it to be naptime.

The X-Factor: Anytime Randleman fights, the X-factor remains the same -- the black hole that is his submission defense. Nedkov is no Roger Gracie, but he does have some decent submission skills, and Randleman has become known for making the kinds of mistakes you usually do not see past a first-day jiu-jitsu class. It remains hard to work anything effectively when Randleman shifts into Zamboni mode, but Nedkov will have nothing but time assuming he does not become drowsy from boredom.

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The Bottom Line: Nedkov will get taken down. Can he do something about it? Anyone who can apply a submission has a chance against Randleman, and Nedkov has proven capable of doing at least that. A dreadfully boring fight comes to an anti-climactic end, as Randleman works his way right into another submission loss.