Marcin Held
| Marcin Held | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Marcin Held January 18, 1992 |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Submission grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Tychy, Poland |
| Team | Gracie Barra Bastion Tychy |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Poland
| ||
| Men's Submission grappling | ||
| FILA Grappling World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2010 Kraków | -70 kg (Gi) |
| FILA Grappling European Championships | ||
| Gold | 2011 Yuzhny | -75 kg (No-Gi) |
| ADCC Submission Wrestling European Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Zagreb | -76.9 kg |
| Men's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu European Championships | ||
| Gold | 2010 Lisbon | -70 kg (purple belt) |
| FIJJA World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup | ||
| Silver | 2012 Warsaw | Absolute (black/brown belt) |
| Men's Pankration | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2010 Kraków | -75 kg |
Marcin Held (born January 18, 1992) is a Polish mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Held has competed frequently in his home country of Poland and is highly touted by the media, often being regarded as "the prodigy of Polish MMA".[1]
Background
Held began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of nine and was promoted to black belt at the age 21, becoming the youngest black belt in Poland.[2][1] Held is well known for winning multiple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling competitions in his home country. Though he fights at lightweight, he has expressed a desire to compete at featherweight, should the right fight become available.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Held began his professional mixed martial arts career and compiled a 3–0 record before joining Shooto. His debut fight for the organisation was at Shooto Poland, where he headlined and defeated Rafal Lasota via TKO (leg injury). Just prior to the Shooto fight, Held was named as one of the top ten unsigned prospects to watch for 2009.[1]
In December 2009, Held competed in an eight-man tournament, defeating all three opponents; the latter two by submission. Following this, Held defeated Przemyslaw Zbiciak via submission (rear naked choke) midway through the first round.[3]
Held's first professional loss came at the hands of Lukasz Sajewski, a fellow highly rated prospect from Poland. Sajewski was able to neutralise the submission game of Held, before gaining top position and riding out a unanimous decision victory.[4]
Held rebounded to defeat the former Cage Rage Lightweight Champion Jean Silva. Held weakened his opponent with leg locks, before landing a knee from the clinch. Held won the fight via TKO caused by a knee injury.[5]
Held was scheduled to participate in the inaugural event of a new Polish promotion - Infinite Fighting Federation - in October in Dąbrowa Górnicza, against German fighter Franco de Leonardis. However, due to an accident involving de Leonardis,[6] he faced Bojan Kosednar.[7] Held won the fight with a kneebar submission in the second round.
According to mmarocks, Held signed a contract to compete against Juha-Pekka Vainikainen in November at Iron Fist 3.[8] However, for unknown reasons, Held was forced to pull out of the fight and was replaced by Anthony Durnell.
Bellator MMA
On October 14, Held signed with Bellator MMA to compete in their Season Four Lightweight Tournament.[9] He faced wrestler Michael Chandler in the opening quarterfinal round at Bellator 36. He lost via arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.
Held faced Phillipe Nover at Bellator 59. He won the fight via split decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). Sherdog.com scored the bout 29-28 in favor of Nover.[10]
Held faced Murad Machaev in the opening round of the Bellator Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal on October 19, 2012 at Bellator 77.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision. He faced Rich Clementi in the semifinals on November 16, 2012 at Bellator 81 and won via submission in the second round.
Held was expected to face Dave Jansen for the Season Seven Tournament Final at Bellator 84 but Held was not allowed in the Horseshoe casino, in Hammond, Indiana where the event was being held since he was only 20 years old, and therefore the fight has been pushed to sometime during Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Eight.[12]
The bout with Jansen was rescheduled for March 21, 2013 at Bellator 93.[13] Held lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Held rebounded with a first-round KO win over Ryan Healy at Bellator 101.
Held next faced Rodrigo Cavalheiro in the Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament quarterfinals at Bellator 113. He won the fight via submission in the first round. He faced Derek Anderson in the semifinals at Bellator 117 and won via submission in the second round. He faced Patricky Freire in the finals at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014.[14] Held dominated the fight and won via unanimous decision.
Held faced Alexander Sarnavskiy at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015.[15] He won the fight via verbal submission in the third round.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Mixed Martial Arts Challengers
- MMA Challengers 2 Lightweight Tournament Winner
- Bellator Fighting Championships
Submission grappling
- Abu Dhabi Combat Club
- 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling Polish Championships Gold Medalist
- 2010 ADCC Submission Wrestling European Championships Bronze Medalist
- International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
- 2011 FILA Grappling European Championships Senior No-Gi Gold Medalist
- 2010 FILA Grappling World Championships Senior Gi Silver Medalist
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
- 2010 IBJJF European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championships Purple Belt Gold Medalist
- Federation International of Jiu-Jitsu Association
- 2012 FIJJA World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup Warsaw Trials Absolute Brown/Black Belt Runner-up
- 2012 FIJJA World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup Warsaw Trials Brown/Black Belt 3rd Place
Pankration
- International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
- 2010 FILA Pankration World Championships Senior Silver Medalist
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 24 matches | 21 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 12 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21–3 | Alexander Sarnavskiy | Verbal Submission (kneebar) | Bellator 136 | April 10, 2015 | 3 | 1:11 | Irvine, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20–3 | Patricky Freire | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 126 | September 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament Final |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19–3 | Nate Jolly | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 120 | May 17, 2014 | 1 | 4:20 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18–3 | Derek Anderson | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 117 | April 18, 2014 | 2 | 3:07 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament Semifinals |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17–3 | Rodrigo Cavalheiro | Submission (toe hold) | Bellator 113 | March 21, 2014 | 1 | 1:56 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16–3 | Ryan Healy | KO (punches) | Bellator 101 | September 27, 2013 | 1 | 1:12 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 15–3 | Dave Jansen | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 93 | March 21, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lewiston, Maine, United States | Bellator Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Final |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15–2 | Rich Clementi | Submission (toe hold) | Bellator 81 | November 16, 2012 | 2 | 3:04 | Kingston, Rhode Island, United States | Bellator Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Semifinals |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14–2 | Murad Machaev | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 77 | October 19, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | Bellator Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13–2 | Derrick Kennington | Submission (heel hook) | Bellator 68 | May 11, 2012 | 1 | 2:08 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12–2 | Phillipe Nover | Decision (split) | Bellator 59 | November 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–2 | Kaleo Kwan | Submission (inverted heel hook) | AFC 2: Lombard vs. Taylor | September 3, 2011 | 1 | 0:55 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 10–2 | Michael Chandler | Technical Submission (arm triangle choke) | Bellator 36 | March 12, 2011 | 1 | 3:56 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–1 | Bojan Kosednar | Submission (kneebar) | Infinite Fighting Federation | October 8, 2010 | 2 | 3:24 | Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–1 | Jean Silva | TKO (knee injury) | Pro Fight 5 | June 18, 2010 | 2 | 2:30 | Wrocław, Poland | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 8–1 | Łukasz Sajewski | Decision (unanimous) | AOF 7: Support for Haiti | May 29, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Płock, Poland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–0 | Przemysław Zbiciak | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring XF 1: First Battle | March 13, 2010 | 1 | 3:11 | Zgierz, Poland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–0 | Borys Mańkowski | Submission (armbar) | MMA Challengers 2 | December 6, 2009 | 1 | 2:10 | Bytom, Poland | Won the MMA Challengers 2 Lightweight Tournament |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Mariusz Abramiak | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MMA Challengers 2 | December 6, 2009 | 1 | 3:23 | Bytom, Poland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Ireneusz Mila | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Challengers 2 | December 6, 2009 | 2 | 4:00 | Bytom, Poland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Rafał Lasota | TKO (leg injury) | Shooto Poland: Held vs. Lasota | November 21, 2009 | 3 | N/A | Kielce, Poland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Mariusz Pioskowik | TKO (punches) | Bytomska: Gala MMA 2 | May 23, 2009 | 2 | 2:49 | Bytom, Poland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Artur Sowiński | Decision (majority) | MMA Challengers 1 | May 3, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Mysłowice, Poland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Mateusz Piórkowski | Submission (armbar) | Abak Moto | September 28, 2008 | 1 | 4:01 | Muchowiec, Poland |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Top Ten Euro Prospects". sherdog.com. June 25, 2009.
- ↑ http://bellator.com/articles/lightweight-tournament-semifinalist-marcin-held-finish-derek-anderson
- ↑ "Weekend Rundown: Lombard's Unbeaten Streak Reaches 18". sherdog.com. March 15, 2010.
- ↑ "Top 10 Undefeated European Prospects". sherdog.com. July 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Weekend Rundown: Lambert, Rivera, Held Victorious". sherdog.com. June 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Official announcement from the manager of de Leonardis". iffederation.com. September 21, 2010. (in Polish)
- ↑ "Battle of Nations - Poland vs. Germany". groundandpound.de. October 5, 2010. (in German)
- ↑ "Marcin Held vs. Juha Pekka Vainikainen". mmarocks.pl. September 22, 2010. (in Polish)
- ↑ "Polish MMA prodigy Marcin Held joins Bellators season four lightweight tourney". mmajunkie.com. October 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Bellator 59 Results and Play-by-Play". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ↑ "Season 7 lightweight tourney kicks off at Bellator 77 with Clementi vs. Sarnavskiy". mmajunkie.com. August 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Marcin Held vs Dave Jansen off Bellator 84". mmafrenzy.com. December 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Marcin Held-Dave Jansen on March 7". espn.go.com.com. 2013-01-18.
- ↑ "Marcin Held vs. Patricky Pitbull targeted for Bellator 126 on September 26th in Phoenix". themmareport.com. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ↑ Staff (March 5, 2015). "Bellator 136 gets five new fights, including Held vs. Sarnavskiy, Beltran vs. Rogers". mmajunkie.com.