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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Costas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suwimba Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 cm
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185 lbs
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189 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miquel Costas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suwimba Concepcion! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick by Concepcion misses and Costas counters with a right hand to the body. Costas misses with a low kick.
Concepcion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Concepcion pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Costas throwing strikes from guard but Concepcion blocks nicely. Costas forces his way into half guard. Costas is thwarting Concepcion's attempts to control the position. Costas 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. Concepcion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Concepcion is not content to let Costas control the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Concepcion wants to control but Costas is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Suwimba Concepcion was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Concepcion darts in and clinches Costas up against the cage. Costas looking to stall.
Concepcion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Concepcion managing to block the knees to the body from Costas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Concepcion. Costas has a couple of punches blocked by Concepcion.
Concepcion has Costas pressed against the cage, preventing Costas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Concepcion struggles to land a body shot inside as Costas controls his hands.
Costas taking a breather. Costas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Costas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Costas is trying to force a seperation but Concepcion has the dominant position. Costas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Concepcion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Costas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Concepcion has him pressed against the cage. Costas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Concepcion to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miquel Costas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Concepcion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costas is on top in guard.
Concepcion looking to control.
Concepcion keeping full guard, as Costas tries to pass. Concepcion keeping moving, preventing Costas from controlling successfully. Costas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Costas passes Concepcion's left leg - he's now in half guard. Concepcion looks winded! Costas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Concepcion!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Costas tries to control but Concepcion wriggling away. Costas is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Concepcion is in real trouble.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Costas is hanging on to Concepcion's back as he tries to escape.
Costas tries to get the hooks in deep but Concepcion pushed the leg off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costas has his arm under Concepcion's chin here. Game over son! Costas squeezes tightly and Concepcion is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miquel Costas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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