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Fighter A
Fighter B
Vadim Nemkov
20-2-0
MMA · Heavyweight Light Heavyweight
Pressure Grappler
VS
A. J. Banal
"Bazooka, AJ"
33-5-1
Boxing · Bantamweight
Balanced Competitor
ConfidenceData signal: 88%
Nemkov 94%6% Banal
Tactical Intelligence
Nemkov edge

Matchup breakdown

84CardioN/A

Insufficient data — this comparison is withheld rather than guessed.

87Fight IQN/A

Insufficient data — this comparison is withheld rather than guessed.

83Distance Control35

Nemkov holds the edge in distance control.

193Reach comparison170

Nemkov controls the entry line with reach.

80Finishing threat70

Nemkov ends fights inside the distance more often.

Striking88Wrestling82Grappling85Cardio84Fight IQ87Distance Control83Nemkov
Projected probability
Nemkov 100%0% Banal

Aggregated from striking, wrestling, grappling, pace, finishing, and fight IQ edges. Run the AI projection below for a round-by-round read.

Advantage Map
Analysis confidence 66 · Moderate

Where each phase is won

Phase-by-phase separation with an estimate of how much of the fight is likely to be spent there. Derived from attribute ratings and recorded finish data — not measured from footage.

Striking at range Battleground~68% of fight time
87
2

Nemkov holds the edge by 85 points in this phase.

HIST
Clinch & cage~34% of fight time
83
0

Nemkov holds the edge by 83 points in this phase.

HIST
Ground control~57% of fight time
79
1

Nemkov holds the edge by 78 points in this phase.

HIST
Scrambles & transitions~33% of fight time
85
0

Nemkov holds the edge by 85 points in this phase.

HIST
Late rounds~60% of fight time
86
0

Nemkov holds the edge by 86 points in this phase.

HIST
Battleground

Most of this fight lives in striking at range, and that is Nemkov's phase. The opposing corner has to change the location of the fight to win it.

What limits this read

Nemkov profile 68/100 · Banal profile 66/100. A matchup is only as trustworthy as the weaker profile.

  • Nemkov: source coverage — 1 independent source referenced.
  • Nemkov: written scouting analysis — Scouting report not generated yet.
  • Nemkov: video evidence — No authorized footage linked yet.
  • Banal: source coverage — 1 independent source referenced.
  • Banal: written scouting analysis — Scouting report not generated yet.
  • Banal: video evidence — No authorized footage linked yet.
Style Interaction

Likely tactical battle

Open stance (southpaw vs orthodox)

medium

Banal fights southpaw against an orthodox opponent. Open-stance matchups are decided by lead-foot position and the rear straight down the middle; the lead hook and calf kick become the highest-percentage entries for both corners.

Neutral

Cross-discipline matchup

low

Nemkov competes in MMA and Banal in Boxing. Only attributes shared by both rule sets are compared — skills that don't exist in one sport are excluded rather than scored as weaknesses.

Neutral

Path to victory — Vadim Nemkov

high
  1. 1.Force the fight into striking at range — the phase with clear separation in Nemkov's favour.
  2. 2.Use late rounds as the secondary route when the first is neutralised.

Path to victory — A. J. Banal

medium
  1. 1.Deny striking at range; that is where Nemkov scores.

Swing factors

  • Striking at rangeClosest phase on the board — a small execution edge here flips the read.
  • Open stanceStance mismatch changes which strikes are available to both corners.
Not enough comparable data across these two athletes' disciplines to grade edges.

Keys to Victory · Nemkov

  • Volume over power — accumulate damage, don't headhunt.

Keys to Victory · Banal

  • Not enough evidence on file to separate these two — expect the sharper game-plan on the night to decide it.

Danger Zones

Avoid · Nemkov
  • Lead-hand collisions when stances cross — watch the rear straight.
Avoid · Banal
  • Reactive shots after committed strikes — keep hands honest.
  • Open-space exchanges at kicking range.
  • Scrambles after the takedown — never give up the back.
  • Championship rounds — they get stronger, you fade.

Camp Priorities

Drill list for fight week
Camp · Nemkov
  1. 1Stack southpaw sparring partners 3x/week.
Camp · Banal
  1. 1Sprawl + cage-wall scramble drills, daily.
  2. 2Defensive head movement + checking calf kicks.
  3. 3Two-a-days through fight week — match their tank.
  4. 4Posture and frame work off bottom; no submission flow rolls.
  5. 5Orthodox volume strikers — drill lead-hand exchanges.
88
Striking
0
85
Grappling
0
82
Wrestling
0
84
Cardio
0
90
Chin
0
87
Fight IQ
0
Vadim Nemkov
active
Next: PFL · 2025-12-13
A. J. Banal
unknown

Matchup Read

Cross-discipline matchup: MMA vs Boxing — styles make fights. Vadim Nemkov owns the striking edge on paper. Vadim Nemkov should dictate where the fight takes place via wrestling. If it hits the mat, Vadim Nemkov is the more dangerous grappler. Vadim Nemkov is likely to be fresher in the championship rounds.

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