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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zark Muckerberg (ranked 159 p4p, 421 weight class) and Daniel Belyaev (ranked 7 p4p, 11 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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18 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zark Muckerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Belyaev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muckerberg.
Belyaev is looking to regain half guard here but Muckerberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Belyaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muckerberg prevents Belyaev from improving his position.
Muckerberg trying to mount his opponent but Belyaev defends it.
Belyaev wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muckerberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belyaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belyaev missing with punches from the bottom.
Muckerberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belyaev defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Belyaev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muckerberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muckerberg's back!
Muckerberg tries to escape the position.
Belyaev has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Muckerberg.
Muckerberg breaks Belyaev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Muckerberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belyaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belyaev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muckerberg looking to pass the guard.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muckerberg is one step ahead there.
Muckerberg forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belyaev!
Muckerberg wants to take his opponent's back but Belyaev doesn't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyaev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Belyaev gets full guard.
Muckerberg preventing the sweep.
Muckerberg wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Belyaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muckerberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Muckerberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belyaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muckerberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev passes into half guard.
Muckerberg is looking to control Belyaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muckerberg avoid being mounted?
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Muckerberg taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Muckerberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belyaev is working away from the top position though.
Belyaev prevents Muckerberg from improving his position.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muckerberg manages to get to full guard.
Belyaev is in close to Muckerberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muckerberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Belyaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is trying to control the position but Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muckerberg's head.
Belyaev cracks Muckerberg with a solid left hand.
Belyaev with a nice head shot there.
Muckerberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belyaev preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belyaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belyaev is working Muckerberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Muckerberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belyaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Belyaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Muckerberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muckerberg is working hard here to advance position.
Belyaev is pushing down on Muckerberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muckerberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Belyaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muckerberg tries to sprawl but Belyaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Muckerberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Muckerberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muckerberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muckerberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muckerberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Muckerberg, not yet.
Muckerberg keeping full guard, as Belyaev tries to pass.
Muckerberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
Belyaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muckerberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belyaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Muckerberg passes into half guard.
Muckerberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Belyaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckerberg prevents Belyaev from improving his position.
Belyaev gets full guard.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muckerberg wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Daniel Belyaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muckerberg controlling from the top position.
Belyaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muckerberg looking to pass the guard.
Muckerberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muckerberg passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg wants to free his trapped foot but Belyaev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muckerberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belyaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belyaev gets back to full guard.
Belyaev has his foot on Muckerberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muckerberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Muckerberg won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Muckerberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belyaev's guard.
Muckerberg is pressing down on Belyaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belyaev is holding on for now.
Muckerberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belyaev!
Belyaev is trying desperately to improve position.
Muckerberg wants to control the pace but Belyaev is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is trying to take his opponent's back.
Belyaev regains half guard.
Muckerberg wants to control but Belyaev is keeping him busy.
Belyaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muckerberg is looking for a kimura here.
Belyaev wants to sweep but Muckerberg has passed to side control!
Muckerberg trying to control the position but Belyaev is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Muckerberg is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Belyaev is looking to get to half guard.
Belyaev regains half guard.
Muckerberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belyaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muckerberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belyaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belyaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Muckerberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belyaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muckerberg.
Belyaev gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zark Muckerberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belyaev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muckerberg's guard.
Belyaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Muckerberg's brow.
Belyaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belyaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belyaev pushing down on Muckerberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muckerberg looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Muckerberg's thigh. Muckerberg counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belyaev chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muckerberg's head.
Belyaev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muckerberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muckerberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckerberg is looking to control Belyaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muckerberg avoid being mounted?
Muckerberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev prevents Muckerberg from improving his position.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muckerberg is pressing down on Belyaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muckerberg trying to control the position.
Muckerberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belyaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Muckerberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belyaev sneaks back into half guard.
Muckerberg wants to pass the guard but Belyaev is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belyaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muckerberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Belyaev won't allow Muckerberg to sweep him here.
Belyaev advances to half guard.
Muckerberg moves into full guard.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muckerberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muckerberg trying to keep a closed guard but Belyaev is proving a slippery customer.
Muckerberg keeping full guard, as Belyaev tries to pass.
Belyaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belyaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belyaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belyaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muckerberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belyaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muckerberg's head.
Muckerberg has momentary wrist control but Belyaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Belyaev stands up over Muckerberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belyaev passes Muckerberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev is thwarting Muckerberg's attempts to control the position.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev trying to mount his opponent but Muckerberg defends it.
Belyaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muckerberg gets full guard.
Belyaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Muckerberg trying to control the position.
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belyaev stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Muckerberg throws up his legs and catches Belyaev in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Belyaev tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Muckerberg! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zark Muckerberg!
A victorious Zark Muckerberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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RATING
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