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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Momomoto (ranked 466 p4p, 718 weight class) and Daniel Belyaev (ranked 12 p4p, 20 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riku Momomoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Belyaev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momomoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Belyaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Momomoto is looking to counter punch.
Belyaev darts in looking for a takedown but Momomoto gets double underhooks and turns Belyaev into the cage.
Belyaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momomoto.
Belyaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Riku Momomoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Momomoto tries to sprawl out of it but Belyaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Momomoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Momomoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Momomoto lands a right hook to the body.
Momomoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Belyaev is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momomoto loads up on a big right hand but Belyaev slips the punch.
Momomoto stalks Belyaev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belyaev's face. Belyaev staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Daniel Belyaev has been cut.
Belyaev shoots and misses
and Momomoto counters with a nice right hand that sends Belyaev toppling to the canvas! Belyaev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Momomoto finish him?!
Belyaev is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Momomoto finish him?
Momomoto gets caught flat footed, as Belyaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momomoto is keeping the position for now.
Belyaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Belyaev being controlled here momentarily.
Momomoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Momomoto, not yet.
Momomoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Momomoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Momomoto tries to get out of the position.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Momomoto is keeping the position.
Momomoto has control of Belyaev's left arm, preventing Belyaev from doing any damage.
Belyaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Momomoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belyaev looking to pass the guard.
Belyaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Momomoto's guard.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Momomoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belyaev on the ground.
Belyaev throwing shots but Momomoto is blocking nicely.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Momomoto's head.
Belyaev working Momomoto over with strikes.
Belyaev works his way into full mount!
Belyaev punching from mount but Momomoto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Belyaev landing shots from mount.
Belyaev looking to ground and pound but Momomoto is blocking nicely.
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Belyaev with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belyaev.
Belyaev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Momomoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belyaev throws a wild left hand from mount and Momomoto manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Momomoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Momomoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Momomoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belyaev.
Belyaev trying to mount his opponent but Momomoto defends it.
Belyaev working over Momomoto with some ground and pound. Momomoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Momomoto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Belyaev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev stands and throws Momomoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belyaev cracks Momomoto with a big elbow.
Belyaev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Momomoto works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Belyaev uses his free foot to push down on Momomoto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Momomoto.
Momomoto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belyaev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Belyaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belyaev shoots in for a double leg but Momomoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Momomoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Momomoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Momomoto misses the target.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riku Momomoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belyaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momomoto.
Momomoto scores with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Belyaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Momomoto shows good takedown defense.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Momomoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belyaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Momomoto throws a hook to the side of Belyaev's head but Belyaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Momomoto as he jumps to the side.
Momomoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belyaev.
Momomoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Momomoto swings for the body but Belyaev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momomoto scores with a jab. Belyaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniel Belyaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momomoto looks to land a left hand but Belyaev moved out of range nicely.
Belyaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Momomoto defends it nicely.
It looked like Momomoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belyaev drives through with a takedown into Momomoto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belyaev passes Momomoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Momomoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Momomoto's head.
Belyaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Momomoto defending well though.
Momomoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belyaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but Momomoto defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Momomoto trying to control from the bottom.
Belyaev is looking to advance position but Momomoto won't allow it.
Momomoto tries to roll over but Belyaev keeps him under control.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Momomoto defends it.
Belyaev is thwarting Momomoto's attempts to control the position.
Momomoto has hold of Belyaev's hands but Belyaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belyaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Momomoto's head.
Belyaev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belyaev misses with a head shot.
Belyaev dominating with strikes here.
Momomoto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Belyaev thowing shots but they're missing.
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and Momomoto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Belyaev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Belyaev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Momomoto!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev punches the canvas rather than the man.
Belyaev throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Momomoto covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev misses with punches from the back.
Belyaev scores with punches from the back.
Belyaev punches Momomoto on the ear.
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Belyaev struggling to land strikes to the head as Momomoto covers up.
Momomoto tries to break free.
Momomoto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Momomoto hold on?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Belyaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Momomoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev throws a strike but Momomoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Momomoto tries to stand but Belyaev is controlling from the bottom.
Belyaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Momomoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Belyaev tries to roll over but Momomoto keeps him under control.
Belyaev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Momomoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Momomoto's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Even with his hooks in, Belyaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belyaev lands punches and elbows.
Momomoto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Belyaev misses with punches from the back.
Belyaev thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Belyaev struggling to land strikes to the head as Momomoto covers up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Momomoto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Belyaev.
Belyaev scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Belyaev connects with a big shot to the side of Momomoto's head.
Belyaev lands shots from the back.
Belyaev looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Belyaev scores with punches and elbows.
Riku Momomoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev missing with strikes.
Belyaev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Belyaev is landing with strikes from the back.
Belyaev scores with punches to the body.
Momomoto is rocked!
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Momomoto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev is punishing Momomoto with some ground and pound.
Oh Momomoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Momomoto covers up after that shot from Belyaev.
Belyaev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Momomoto!
Momomoto covering up well and avoiding damage.
Belyaev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Momomoto.
Belyaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belyaev scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes.
Momomoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Belyaev lands with a hammerfist to the side of Momomoto's head.
Even with his hooks in, Belyaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Momomoto is trapped and Belyaev is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Belyaev is punishing Momomoto with some ground and pound.
Belyaev has Momomoto flattened out and is raining down punches.
Belyaev has Momomoto flattened out and is raining down punches.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Belyaev. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Momomoto covering up well and avoiding damage.
Momomoto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Momomoto up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes.
Belyaev missing with strikes from the back.
Can Momomoto hold on?! Belyaev is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Belyaev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Momomoto.
Momomoto covers up after that shot from Belyaev.
Belyaev misses with an elbow to the head.
Daniel Belyaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Belyaev scores with punches and elbows.
Momomoto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev has the hooks in. Momomoto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Momomoto is trying to remain composed but Belyaev is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Belyaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belyaev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Belyaev!
A victorious Daniel Belyaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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