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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Beljakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppe Santicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beljakov comes into the arena with Immortal - Tyrants blaring out of the sound system. Santicelli has chosen Nessun Dorma as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Beljakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peppe Santicelli!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santicelli thuds a left hand into Beljakov's body.
Beljakov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beljakov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beljakov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beljakov working some strikes from top position.
Beljakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beljakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Santicelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beljakov landing with the ground and pound.
Santicelli keeping moving, preventing Beljakov from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beljakov is looking to work some ground and pound but Santicelli has wrist control.
Beljakov controlling from the top position.
Beljakov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santicelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beljakov wants to control from the top but Santicelli keeps moving.
Beljakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beljakov trying to control but Santicelli is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beljakov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beljakov works over Santicelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Beljakov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santicelli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beljakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beljakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beljakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Santicelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beljakov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santicelli's head.
Santicelli looks gassed!
Beljakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beljakov trying to control but Santicelli is working from the bottom.
Beljakov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santicelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beljakov stands up over Santicelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beljakov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santicelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beljakov wants to control from the top but Santicelli keeps moving.
Santicelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beljakov prevents Santicelli from getting back to his feet.
Beljakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santicelli's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beljakov landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov is in close to Santicelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beljakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beljakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beljakov wants to pass the guard but Santicelli is keeping the position.
Santicelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beljakov stands up over Santicelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beljakov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Santicelli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Santicelli postures up in Beljakov's guard and throws a big left but Beljakov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Beljakov dominated that round.
That's time! Beljakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santicelli clobbers Beljakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beljakov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beljakov controlling the action here.
Beljakov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santicelli taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beljakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santicelli is looking to escape.
Santicelli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santicelli is breathing heavily.
Beljakov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beljakov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santicelli?
Beljakov lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beljakov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santicelli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beljakov raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beljakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santicelli is looking to escape.
Beljakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santicelli can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov landing strikes from the mount and Santicelli is in trouble!
Beljakov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santicelli is working to get back to half guard.
Beljakov unloading with bombs!
Santicelli is looking to get to half guard.
Beljakov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santicelli is rocked!
Beljakov controlling from mount.
Beljakov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santicelli is still in real trouble! Can Beljakov finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov with the ground and pound from mount.
Beljakov unloading with bombs!
Beljakov controlling from mount.
Beljakov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beljakov breaks from Santicelli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beljakov landing strikes from the mount.
Beljakov cracks Santicelli with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Beljakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Beljakov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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