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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Zakoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Maruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miroslav Maruska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Zakoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miroslav Maruska!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zakoyan manages to break the clinch.
Zakoyan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zakoyan postures up in Maruska's guard and throws a big left but Maruska blocks it.
Maruska keeping moving, preventing Zakoyan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakoyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maruska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakoyan.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakoyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Maruska has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zakoyan scores with a leg kick.
Maruska moves into the clinch.
Maruska lands a nice shot to the body.
Maruska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zakoyans head.
Maruska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maruska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zakoyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maruska lands a slapping body shot.
Maruska forces Zakoyan back against the cage and clinches.
Zakoyan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zakoyan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maruska down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zakoyan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maruska, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Zakoyan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakoyan lands a few punches from side control.
Maruska is trying to get back to his feet.
Maruska managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zakoyan.
Zakoyan is looking to take a break and control but Maruska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zakoyan lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakoyan scoring with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maruska can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maruska dodges the ground and pound from Zakoyan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maruska is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zakoyan connects with a decent elbow.
Zakoyan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maruska!
Zakoyan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zakoyan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maruska has worked his arm free - good work by Maruska!
Zakoyan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maruska's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakoyan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maruska is avoiding damage well.
Zakoyan with the ground and pound but Maruska regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maruska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zakoyan.
Zakoyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maruska keeps working.
Ground and pound from Zakoyan.
Zakoyan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maruska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zakoyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarkis Zakoyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Maruska's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zakoyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maruska.
Maruska takes a swing at Zakoyan's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Maruska misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zakoyan.
Maruska swats away the attempt to clinch by Zakoyan.
A shot to the liver by Maruska. Beautiful body shot.
Maruska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Maruska as Zakoyan shoots in.
Zakoyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maruska can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maruska cracks Zakoyan with an open hand slap.
Maruska tries to clinch but Zakoyan is having none of it.
Maruska ducks under a wild hook from Zakoyan.
Maruska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zakoyan tries to clinch but Maruska is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakoyan misses with a wild body shot.
Maruska looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakoyan is just out of range.
Zakoyan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maruska swats away the attempt to clinch by Zakoyan.
Zakoyan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maruska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarkis Zakoyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maruska rushes Zakoyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maruska.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maruska.
Maruska lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maruska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zakoyan tries to throw a body punch but Maruska avoids it by throwing Zakoyan back against the cage.
Maruska lands a shot to the body.
Zakoyan misses with a punch to the body.
Maruska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maruska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zakoyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruska has a couple of punches blocked by Zakoyan.
Maruska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zakoyan backwards.
Zakoyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Maruska manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zakoyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maruska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maruska is leaning against Zakoyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maruska scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Maruska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maruska prevents a body shot from Zakoyan.
Zakoyan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maruska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zakoyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maruska swings wildly with an uppercut but Zakoyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maruska tries to stall but Zakoyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zakoyan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zakoyan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maruska is looking to stand up but Zakoyan won't let him.
Zakoyan 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Zakoyan wants to sweep here but Maruska controlling him for the moment.
Maruska wants to stand but Zakoyan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zakoyan wants to stand and escape but Maruska is having none of it.
Maruska would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maruska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zakoyan wants to stand up but Maruska is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zakoyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zakoyan. That's going to slow Maruska down.
Maruska lands a nice looking body shot.
Maruska throws a body punch but Zakoyan moves out of range.
Maruska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zakoyan gets tackled into the cage by Maruska. Maruska maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maruska is pressed up against the cage. Zakoyan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maruska down to the mat. Maruska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zakoyan dodges the punch combination from Maruska.
Maruska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zakoyan rather than just go for the knockout.
Maruska fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Maruska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Maruska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zakoyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maruska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakoyan.
Zakoyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maruska.
Zakoyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maruska's waist but Maruska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zakoyan off to one side.
Maruska avoids the body shot from Zakoyan.
Maruska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zakoyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakoyan throws a nice looking combination but Maruska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarkis Zakoyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maruska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakoyan.
Some wild striking there from Maruska.
Zakoyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Maruska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Zakoyan with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Maruska releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarkis Zakoyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maruska misses with a body shot.
Maruska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maruska fails to land with a series of punches.
Zakoyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zakoyan sets himself, and Maruska steps forward looking for the clinch! Zakoyan avoids it this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zakoyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Maruska, which made it look bad.
Maruska throws a counter combo.
Maruska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maruska wants it to stay on the feet.
Miroslav Maruska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakoyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maruska avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruska lands a right hook to the body.
Maruska lands the left hand.
Maruska drops Zakoyan with a beautiful combination! Zakoyan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maruska is looking for the KO!
Zakoyan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maruska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Zakoyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maruska digs a good body shot into Zakoyan's ribs.
Maruska is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Maruska shuts the power down on Zakoyan. Lights out, game over! Maruska is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miroslav Maruska!
A very excited looking Miroslav Maruska 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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