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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Jesus Built My Hotrod as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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196 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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182 cm
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201 lbs
30 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McClane but McClane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McClane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McClane throws a front kick aimed at Marcum's knee but Marcum avoids it well.
Marcum shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from McClane misses.
Marcum shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcum moves into the clinch.
Marcum looking for a takedown.
Marcum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcum looks for a takedown but McClane sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McClane but McClane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marcum showed some decent athleticism there.
Marcum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marcum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McClane tries to roll over but Marcum keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum winds up and cracks McClane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marcum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marcum is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marcum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Marcum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClane is in trouble now - Marcum has advanced to mount!
Marcum with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like John McClane has been cut.
McClane manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McClane, under a barage of strikes from Marcum.
Marcum is looking for a kimura here.
Marcum thows a huge punch but McClane dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum misses with a head shot. McClane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marcum stays in close to McClane's body and controls the position.
Marcum chips away with some ground and pound.
Marcum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcum working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Marcum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcum is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from McClane. No joy for Marcum on that attempt.
Marcum instigates a clinch.
Marcum wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcum breaks from the clinch.
Marcum misses with a takedown attempt - McClane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcum drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane looking to control.
McClane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McClane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marcum trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcum.
Marcum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McClane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McClane misses with a double jab.
McClane throws a sloppy body shot
and Marcum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClane can do to turn this around?
McClane wants to land a leg kick but Marcum is out of range.
McClane gets caught flat footed, as Marcum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marcum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcum throwing strikes from guard but McClane blocks nicely.
Heath Marcum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcum postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it.
Marcum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum is in close to McClane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcum lands a couple of digs.
Marcum postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it.
Marcum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marcum throwing strikes from guard but McClane blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcum is defended easily by McClane.
McClane stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcum. Marcum gets slowly back to his feet.
McClane leaves Marcum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McClane quickly recovers to half guard.
Marcum trying to pass the guard but McClane defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marcum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marcum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marcum thows a huge punch but McClane dodges it nicely.
Marcum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marcum trying to control the action but McClane is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Marcum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcum.
McClane misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Marcum blocks the low kick.
Marcum shoots in and drives through. McClane sprawls well.
Marcum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marcum in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McClane is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heath Marcum!
Heath Marcum is the new light heavyweight champion!
Heath Marcum looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I wanna thank my fans and foremost and give thanks to God. Im gonna train to become the best at this sport and dedicate this win to my family back home. '.
John McClane spoke after the fight, saying 'Dingy dingy son of a gun...'.
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