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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bradshaw (ranked 3778 p4p, 4527 weight class) and Nikolai Brezniyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradshaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Juice WRLD - Bandit. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Brezniyev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brezniyev clinches up with Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brezniyev.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Brezniyev won't allow it.
Bradshaw can't break the clinch.
Bradshaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Brezniyev.
Bradshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brezniyev misses with some punches.
Brezniyev cracks Bradshaw with a nice body shot.
Bradshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Brezniyev has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brezniyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brezniyev tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Bradshaw misses with a hook
and Bradshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brezniyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezniyev closes the distance and pushes Bradshaw back into the cage.
Bradshaw is trying to push Brezniyev away but Brezniyev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brezniyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshaw being controlled against the cage.
Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brezniyev moves away.
Brezniyev moves into range and clinches up with Bradshaw.
Brezniyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brezniyev slowing the pace effectively.
Brezniyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brezniyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brezniyev is looking to clinch but Bradshaw is avoiding it.
Jab by Bradshaw.
Brezniyev moves out of range as Bradshaw strikes.
Brezniyev wants to clinch.
Brezniyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradshaw's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bradshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brezniyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brezniyev closes the distance and pushes Bradshaw back into the cage.
Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezniyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brezniyev tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Brezniyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bradshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brezniyev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brezniyev! But no joy.
Bradshaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brezniyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Brezniyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brezniyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brezniyev slips under a jab from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Brezniyev's shoulder, as Brezniyev tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brezniyev! But no joy.
Brezniyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brezniyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Brezniyev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bradshaw lands with a good body shot.
Bradshaw throws a combination that misses
and Brezniyev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brezniyev ducks under a wild hook from Bradshaw.
Brezniyev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradshaw counters with a two punch combo.
Brezniyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw gets tackled into the cage by Brezniyev. Brezniyev maintains the clinch.
Bradshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brezniyev is struggling to control the position.
Bradshaw manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezniyev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brezniyev tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Bradshaw misses with a straight left.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab
and Brezniyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brezniyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw scores with a hook to the body. Brezniyev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benny Bradshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brezniyev.
Brezniyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradshaw with a body shot.
Brezniyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brezniyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brezniyev.
Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brezniyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brezniyev.
Brezniyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brezniyev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brezniyev lands a right hand.
Brezniyev prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brezniyev.
Nikolai Brezniyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brezniyev lands a right hand.
Brezniyev pushes Bradshaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezniyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Brezniyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Brezniyev digs a right hand underneath Bradshaw's ribcage. Bradshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Brezniyev.
Bradshaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bradshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brezniyev lands with a left to the head.
Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brezniyev under the eye.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brezniyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a right hand
and Brezniyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brezniyev wants to clinch
and Bradshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brezniyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Brezniyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Brezniyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brezniyev wants to clinch.
Brezniyev tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Brezniyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Brezniyev moves into the clinch.
Brezniyev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bradshaw up against the cage.
Bradshaw is trying to break free.
Brezniyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Brezniyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brezniyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw looks to land a right hand but Brezniyev moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw throws a nice looking combination but Brezniyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brezniyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brezniyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezniyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Brezniyev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brezniyev! But no joy.
Brezniyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brezniyev.
Brezniyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Brezniyev.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Brezniyev holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradshaw drops back down to his feet.
Bradshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Brezniyev has double underhooks.
Brezniyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Bradshaw tries to circle away but Brezniyev has him pinned against the cage.
Brezniyev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brezniyev on the inside.
Brezniyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brezniyev stalling.
Nice body punch from Brezniyev - that landed with a thud.
Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikolai Brezniyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradshaw slips under a jab.
As Brezniyev looks to move away, Bradshaw throws a big counter combo but Brezniyev just gets out of the way.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brezniyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradshaw has had enough of the clinch but Brezniyev keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezniyev pushes Bradshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brezniyev tries a body shot but Bradshaw blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brezniyev.
A frustrated look appears on Bradshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bradshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradshaw has had enough of the clinch but Brezniyev keeps him there for the moment.
Bradshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Brezniyev won't allow it.
Brezniyev avoiding damage.
Bradshaw tries to break free but Brezniyev pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brezniyev is looking to clinch.
Bradshaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bradshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradshaw throws a nice looking combination but Brezniyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradshaw misses the body punch
and Brezniyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benny Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brezniyev! But no joy.
A big left from Bradshaw misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradshaw throws a shot from downtown. Brezniyev moves away and avoids it.
Bradshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Brezniyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benny Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brezniyev tries to clinch up.
As Brezniyev looks to move away, Bradshaw throws a big counter combo but Brezniyev just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Brezniyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brezniyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Nikolai Brezniyev!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Nikolai Brezniyev!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Nikolai Brezniyev!
Nikolai Brezniyev wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Nikolai Brezniyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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