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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Beljakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Costas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beljakov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal - Tyrants . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Miguel Costas enters the cage!
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177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 1 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Costas!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beljakov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Costas throws a big elbow that misses.
Beljakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costas trying to control but Beljakov is working from the bottom.
Costas is looking to work some ground and pound but Beljakov has wrist control.
Costas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costas trying to control but Beljakov is working from the bottom.
Beljakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costas throws an elbow that misses. Beljakov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costas's guard. Nice move by Beljakov!
Costas tries to strike from the bottom.
Costas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costas working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Costas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beljakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costas on the ground.
Costas is looking for a triangle but Beljakov pushes his legs off easily.
Costas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Costas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beljakov manages to get himself to full guard.
Costas working some strikes from top position.
Costas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costas chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costas throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beljakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costas looking to pass the guard.
Beljakov is breathing heavily.
Costas throwing strikes from guard but Beljakov blocks nicely.
Beljakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costas throwing strikes from guard but Beljakov blocks nicely.
Costas throwing strikes but missing.
Costas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas is looking to work some ground and pound but Beljakov has wrist control.
Costas is looking to stand up but Beljakov won't let him.
Costas throws an elbow that misses. Beljakov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costas's guard. Nice move by Beljakov!
Costas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Costas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Costas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beljakov defends it easily.
Costas striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Beljakov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas trying to strike off his back.
Costas is looking for a triangle but Beljakov pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Costas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beljakov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Costas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Costas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Costas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beljakov looks for a takedown but Costas sprawls well.
Costas connects with a leg kick. Beljakov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nikolai Beljakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beljakov's half guard.
Costas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beljakov's head.
Costas looks to land a strike but Beljakov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Miguel Costas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Costas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beljakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costas postures up in Beljakov's guard and throws a big left but Beljakov blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costas throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costas connects with a couple of short punches.
Costas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Costas throws a big elbow that misses.
Costas cracks Beljakov with a solid left hand.
Costas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costas lands a couple of digs.
Costas throwing strikes from guard but Beljakov blocks nicely.
Beljakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costas.
Beljakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beljakov tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costas.
Costas wants to pass the guard but Beljakov is keeping the position.
Costas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costas trying to control the position from guard on top but Beljakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costas working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costas throwing strikes from guard but Beljakov blocks nicely.
Costas wants to get up but he can't break Beljakov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Costas trying to control but Beljakov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costas throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costas wants to control from the top but Beljakov keeps moving.
Costas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Costas wants to control from the top but Beljakov keeps moving.
Costas postures up and lands a big shot to Beljakov's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas is looking to work some ground and pound but Beljakov has wrist control.
Costas throwing strikes but missing.
Costas throws a big elbow that misses.
Costas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beljakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costas throws a big elbow that misses.
Beljakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beljakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costas throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Costas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Costas lands with a nice body kick.
Costas wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Costas.
Costas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beljakov's half guard.
Costas is keen to just control but Beljakov is a slippery customer.
Costas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beljakov to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costas trying to control the position from guard on top but Beljakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costas working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costas trying to control the position from guard on top but Beljakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beljakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beljakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costas wants to control from the top but Beljakov keeps moving.
Costas throwing strikes but missing.
Costas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beljakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beljakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costas is looking to work some ground and pound but Beljakov has wrist control.
Costas wants to control from the top but Beljakov keeps moving.
Costas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beljakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costas with a nice head shot there.
Costas is in close to Beljakov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Costas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beljakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costas is looking to stand up but Beljakov won't let him.
Costas chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas lands a couple of elbows.
Costas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beljakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beljakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Costas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas throwing strikes but missing.
Costas throws a big right hand that misses.
Costas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Costas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costas wants to control from the top but Beljakov keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikolai Beljakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Costas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Costas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Costas!
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