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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santana Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleks Breznhev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breznhev has chosen Death Grips - No Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santana Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleks Breznhev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breznhev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaze.
Breznhev goes for a double leg but Blaze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blaze continues to drive forward.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breznhev gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breznhev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Breznhev.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Breznhev.
Blaze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Breznhev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blaze to the mat! Blaze manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breznhev preventing the sweep.
Breznhev drops back looking for a leg! Blaze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaze manages to kick Breznhev off! Breznhev jumps back into Blaze's guard.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Breznhev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blaze has momentary wrist control but Breznhev slips an elbow through the middle.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Breznhev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Breznhev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Breznhev postures up.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breznhev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Breznhev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breznhev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blaze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breznhev stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Breznhev throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blaze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breznhev landing with the ground and pound.
Breznhev landing some decent shots from guard.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Breznhev is having none of it.
Breznhev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Breznhev shoots in but no luck this time.
Aleks Breznhev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breznhev with a poor takedown
and Blaze counters with a left and a right that stings Breznhev.
Breznhev shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
The crowd cheers as Blaze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Breznhev doesn't seem phased though.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Breznhev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Breznhev ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Breznhev shoots in and drives through. Blaze sprawls well.
Blaze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breznhev lands a head shot.
Breznhev darts in looking for a takedown but Blaze gets double underhooks and turns Breznhev into the cage.
Blaze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blaze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with an uppercut.
Breznhev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaze scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breznhev tries to move into range but Blaze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Breznhev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze half committed to a counter leg kick.
Breznhev shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Breznhev with a hook.
Breznhev shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl out of it but Breznhev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Breznhev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Breznhev shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Breznhev shoots in.
Santana Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Blaze.
Blaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Breznhev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Breznhev persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Breznhev.
Breznhev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense.
Breznhev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaze counters with a three punch combo that has Breznhev backing up. Breznhev nods at Blaze to acknowledge the strikes.
Breznhev dives in for a single leg takedown but Blaze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blaze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznhev 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.
Breznhev needs to keep his hands up - Blaze had a free shot at his head there.
Breznhev misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Breznhev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Breznhev fails to land the takedown.
Santana Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze works the jab nicely.
Blaze lands an overhand right.
Breznhev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breznhev wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking for a sweep.
Blaze is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Breznhev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blaze struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breznhev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blaze to see if he's OK.
Blaze is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaze can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breznhev can do to turn this around?
Breznhev wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev scoring with punches from side control.
Blaze pushes Breznhev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Breznhev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Blaze prevents Breznhev from improving position.
Breznhev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Breznhev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
Breznhev gets to mount! Blaze was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Blaze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blaze tries to get out of the position.
You get the feeling that Blaze really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Blaze is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blaze is trying to stand.
Breznhev controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev is trying to control here but Blaze has managed to regain half guard.
Breznhev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Breznhev is pressing down on Blaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaze is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breznhev is looking to advance position but Blaze won't allow it.
Breznhev throwing shots but Blaze is blocking nicely.
Blaze is staying active underneath Breznhev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Breznhev thows a huge punch but Blaze dodges it nicely.
Breznhev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breznhev.
Blaze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Breznhev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Breznhev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Breznhev misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaze misses the target.
Breznhev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to avoid it but Breznhev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaze to the ground. Blaze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Breznhev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blaze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blaze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Breznhev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze throws a hook but Breznhev avoids it easily.
Blaze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Breznhev scores with a nice strike.
Breznhev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Breznhev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Breznhev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Breznhev dives in and grabs Blaze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blaze pushes down on Breznhev's head and hops out.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breznhev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Breznhev looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze is looking to counter punch.
Breznhev shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl out of it but Breznhev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaze as he avoids it easily.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santana Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breznhev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to avoid it but Breznhev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaze to the ground. Blaze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Breznhev feints and as Blaze raises his hands in defense, Breznhev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breznhev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Breznhev is pushing down on Blaze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blaze is fighting to maintain full guard but Breznhev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Breznhev winds up and cracks Blaze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blaze is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hard Knocks Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Breznhev trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breznhev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Breznhev there.
Breznhev trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
Blaze controlling the position well.
Breznhev wants to free his trapped foot but Blaze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aleks Breznhev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze trying to hold on to Breznhev's head to control him but Breznhev postures up.
Blaze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breznhev on the ground.
Blaze is trying to stand back up but Breznhev is controlling him
Breznhev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Breznhev prevents Blaze from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blaze wants to get back to full guard.
Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Breznhev sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blaze tries to get to full guard but Breznhev has control of the leg.
Breznhev wants to pass to mount but Blaze is defending the position.
Blaze has hold of Breznhev's hands but Breznhev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Breznhev wants to pass the guard but Blaze is defending well.
Blaze trying to hold on to Breznhev's head to control him but Breznhev postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breznhev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santana Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaze misses with a double jab
and Breznhev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaze won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santana Blaze!
A very excited looking Santana Blaze made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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