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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zark Muckerberg (ranked 160 p4p, 346 weight class) and Daniel Belyaev (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 cm 32 176 17 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm 35 152 19 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zark Muckerberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Belyaev! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt. Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Muckerberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muckerberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Muckerberg moves into full mount! Muckerberg throwing strikes here but Belyaev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Belyaev regains half guard. Muckerberg controlling the action here. Belyaev is trying to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belyaev wants to get back to full guard but Muckerberg has mounted him!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Muckerberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Belyaev tries to reverse the position but Muckerberg maintains control. Muckerberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Muckerberg looking to control but Belyaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Belyaev is trying desperately to improve position. Muckerberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Belyaev keeps trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muckerberg raining down hammerfists from mount. Muckerberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belyaev's face.
Muckerberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Belyaev is squirming around, avoiding Muckerberg's attempts to control the action. Belyaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Muckerberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Belyaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muckerberg not doing much here.
Belyaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Muckerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Muckerberg wants to stand but Belyaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Muckerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Muckerberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Belyaev wants to sweep here but Muckerberg controlling him for the moment. Muckerberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet. Muckerberg is pushing down on Belyaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belyaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Muckerberg has managed to sneak the leg through. Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Muckerberg has control of the leg. Muckerberg wants to stand up but Belyaev has a hold of him and won't allow it. Muckerberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belyaev! Belyaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muckerberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Muckerberg trying to control but he's not successful this time. Muckerberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Belyaev is working to get back to half guard.
Belyaev tries to improve his position but instead Muckerberg has taken his back! I really don't envy Belyaev right now.
Muckerberg 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. Muckerberg trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belyaev doesn't escape.
Muckerberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Belyaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belyaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Belyaev gets back to half guard. Muckerberg wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zark Muckerberg dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Belyaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Muckerberg counters with a three punch combo that has Belyaev backing up. Belyaev nods at Muckerberg to acknowledge the strikes. Muckerberg misses with a low kick.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Muckerberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Muckerberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muckerberg pulls Belyaev in to control the position. Muckerberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Muckerberg working a defensive guard here.
Belyaev stopping the sweep attempt from Muckerberg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg has his feet on Belyaev's thighs here. He's pushed Belyaev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Belyaev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zark Muckerberg! Zark Muckerberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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