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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiefer Milner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Beljakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beljakov has chosen Immortal - Tyrants as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kiefer Milner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kiefer Milner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiefer Milner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Beljakov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beljakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Beljakov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Milner sprawls well. Milner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beljakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Beljakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milner as he jumps to the side.
Kiefer Milner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Beljakov.
Beljakov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beljakov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Milner lands a couple of elbows.
Milner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milner trying to control the position from guard on top but Beljakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beljakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milner wants to pass the guard but Beljakov is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beljakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milner.
Milner forces his way into half guard.
Milner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beljakov defending well though.
Milner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Milner avoids the attempt from Beljakov to control.
Milner looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milner landing strikes, looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beljakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milner looking to ground and pound but Beljakov is blocking nicely.
Milner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Milner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milner unloading with bombs!
Milner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beljakov looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Milner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Milner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Beljakov is now in Milner's guard. A big mistake from Milner there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beljakov.
Milner manages to get to full guard.
Milner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beljakov.
Beljakov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beljakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beljakov looking to pass the guard.
Beljakov is looking to advance position but Milner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Beljakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milner looking to ground and pound but Beljakov is blocking nicely.
Milner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milner looking to ground and pound but Beljakov is blocking nicely.
Beljakov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Milner.
A nice elbow there by Milner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiefer Milner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Milner is looking to clinch but Beljakov is avoiding it.
Milner wants to clinch.
Milner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beljakov throws a right hand that Milner ducks under and follows up with a left that Milner also avoids with ease.
Beljakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beljakov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Milner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Milner tries to close the distance and clinch but Beljakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beljakov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milner!
Milner tries to hold on but Beljakov pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milner taking shots to the head.
Milner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beljakov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Milner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beljakov avoids the attempt from Milner to control.
Beljakov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Beljakov lands a big elbow.
Milner tries to hold on but Beljakov pushes him away.
Beljakov trying to control but Milner is having none of it.
Milner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milner tries to reverse the position but Beljakov maintains control.
Milner tries to lock up and control but Beljakov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beljakov working Milner over with strikes here.
Milner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beljakov working Milner over with strikes here.
Beljakov working Milner over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milner taking shots to the head.
Milner tries to reverse the position but Beljakov maintains control.
Beljakov controlling the pace for now.
Milner is in a horrible position here. Beljakov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Milner holds on to Beljakov as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Milner is trying desperately to improve position.
Beljakov landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beljakov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Milner is surviving well by controlling Beljakov's body position as best he can.
Kiefer Milner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beljakov landing strikes from the mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beljakov looking to finish Milner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Milner!
The referee warns Milner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milner holds on for dear life, controlling Beljakov's posture momentarily.
Milner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Beljakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beljakov dives in and scores a takedown into Milner's guard.
Milner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beljakov is one step ahead there.
Beljakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beljakov works over Milner with some ground and pound from guard.
Milner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beljakov postures up and lands a big shot to Milner's brow.
Beljakov stands and throws Milner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beljakov is looking to take a break and control but Milner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beljakov working away.
Beljakov working the ground and pound but Milner is defending the strikes.
Milner is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beljakov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beljakov controls the position.
Milner tries to improve position but can't.
Milner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beljakov with the ground and pound but Milner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beljakov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beljakov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beljakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milner keeps working.
Beljakov drops an elbow to the side of Milner's head.
Beljakov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milner trying to control here.
Milner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beljakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beljakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beljakov lands with a punch from half guard.
Milner has his hands clasped together around Beljakov's back. He's all about the action.
Beljakov wants to pass to mount but Milner is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milner is trying to maintain the position but Beljakov is very close to passing his half guard.
Beljakov is looking for a kimura but Milner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beljakov to get the leverage.
Beljakov thows a huge punch but Milner dodges it nicely.
Beljakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beljakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milner keeps working.
Beljakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beljakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milner keeps working.
Beljakov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Beljakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beljakov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Beljakov!
An out of breath Nikolai Beljakov 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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