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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown. Marcum fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Winkle wants to pass the guard but Marcum is keeping the position.
Marcum is trying to control the position but Van Winkle postures up.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Winkle being controlled here momentarily.
Van Winkle stands and throws Marcum's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marcum is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marcum can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcum tries to buck Van Winkle off but Van Winkle is having none of it.
Van Winkle controls the position from side control.
Marcum is not content to let Van Winkle control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marcum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Winkle.
Marcum fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Winkle just manages to avoid it.
Heath Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcum just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Winkle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Winkle walks into a straight right hand from Marcum.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Winkle sprawls well. Van Winkle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcum gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Winkle as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum is looking to slow Van Winkle down with leg kicks.
Marcum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle avoids the body shot from Marcum.
Marcum moves into the clinch.
Van Winkle pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Winkle holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Winkle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Winkle working for a triangle but Marcum defends it easily.
Marcum looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Winkle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcum's guard.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcum 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.
Van Winkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcum looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcum keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
Marcum is trying to keep Van Winkle in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcum checks a leg kick.
Marcum fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Winkle scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Van Winkle misses.
Marcum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Winkle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcum throws a head kick but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Marcum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marcum working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Van Winkle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marcum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Winkle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marcum misses with a hook.
Marcum shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Winkle with the counter takedown but Marcum avoids it easily.
Marcum scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Winkle should have avoided that one.
Van Winkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Van Winkle looks to move away, Marcum throws a big counter combo bu Van Winkle just gets out of the way.
Marcum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Van Winkle tries to counter it with a takedown but Marcum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Winkle throws a hook to the side of Marcum's head but Marcum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcum misses with a takedown
and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marcum is trying to escape back to his feet but Van Winkle uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Winkle is looking to take a break and control but Marcum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marcum gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Van Winkle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marcum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marcum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marcum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Van Winkle.
Marcum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Winkle looking to finish Marcum with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marcum!
Marcum tries to hold on but Van Winkle postures up.
Marcum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum trying to hold on to Van Winkle's head to control him but Van Winkle postures up.
Marcum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Winkle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Van Winkle there.
Van Winkle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcum moves into full guard.
Marcum controls Van Winkle momentarily but Van Winkle frees himself.
Marcum is looking for a triangle but Van Winkle pushes his legs off easily.
Van Winkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcum is keeping the position for now.
Marcum controls Van Winkle momentarily but Van Winkle frees himself.
Van Winkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcum wants to get back to his feet but Van Winkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Winkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcum controls Van Winkle momentarily but Van Winkle frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Winkle scores with a hook to the body. Marcum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marcum tests Van Winkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcum gets caught napping as Van Winkle dives in and scores a takedown. Marcum manages to retain guard.
Marcum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum is looking to stand up but Van Winkle isn't so interested in that idea.
Marcum can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Winkle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Van Winkle is taking a breather. Marcum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marcum trying to hold on to Van Winkle's head to control him but Van Winkle postures up.
Van Winkle is looking for a kimura but Marcum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Winkle to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcum is trying to maintain the position but Van Winkle is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Winkle is trying to control. Marcum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Winkle is nestled in close to Marcum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van Winkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marcum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Winkle sprawls well. Van Winkle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcum gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Winkle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcum.
Marcum misses with a straight right.
Van Winkle with the counter takedown but Marcum avoids it easily.
Marcum tries to clinch but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Marcum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Van Winkle tries to counter it with a takedown but Marcum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marcum has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Winkle swings for the body but Marcum moves out of range.
Van Winkle throws a shot from downtown. Marcum moves away and avoids it.
Van Winkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcum.
And Van Winkle tries to counter it with a takedown but Marcum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcum checks a leg kick.
Marcum shoots in but Van Winkle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Winkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Winkle checks a leg kick.
Marcum blocks the body kick.
Marcum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Winkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcum.
Van Winkle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marcum misses with a straight left.
Marcum lands a slapping body shot.
Van Winkle walks into a straight right hand from Marcum.
A head kick misses from Van Winkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum looks to land a combination. Van Winkle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marcum shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Winkle sprawls well. He's pushed Marcum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Winkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcum manages to avoid it.
Van Winkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcum.
Marcum is looking to clinch but Van Winkle is avoiding it.
Marcum throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Winkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcum.
Marcum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Winkle looks for a takedown but Marcum sprawls well.
Marcum lands with a kick to the temple. Van Winkle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Winkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum moves in looking to clinch but Van Winkle pushes him off.
Marcum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Winkle. Van Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Winkle connects with a looping right hand.
Marcum has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcum is just out of range.
Van Winkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcum.
Van Winkle with the counter takedown but Marcum avoids it easily.
Marcum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heath Marcum is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Winkle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heath Marcum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcum tries to clinch there but Van Winkle circles away.
Van Winkle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marcum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marcum trying to control the position but Van Winkle is working away.
Van Winkle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Van Winkle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcum is working away from the top position though.
Van Winkle is doing well to control the position and prevent Marcum from advancing to side control.
Van Winkle trying to hold on to Marcum's head to control him but Marcum postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heath Marcum.
I think Van Winkle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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