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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marcum avoids the head kick by Targaryen.
Targaryen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcum staying out of range there.
Targaryen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marcum shoots in and bounces Targaryen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marcum wants to pass the guard but Targaryen is keeping the position.
Targaryen working for a triangle but Marcum defends it easily.
Marcum lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marcum scoring with some ground and pound.
Targaryen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen looking for a sweep. Not yet Targaryen, not yet.
Targaryen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Targaryen keeping moving, preventing Marcum from controlling successfully.
Marcum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Targaryen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcum is aware though and is defending well.
Marcum throwing strikes from guard but Targaryen blocks nicely.
Marcum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Targaryen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Targaryen is trying to control the position but Marcum postures up.
Targaryen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Targaryen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marcum has picked Targaryen up and slammed him! Targaryen can't keep hold of the triangle and Marcum manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Targaryen stops Marcum from passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Targaryen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
What's Targaryen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Targaryen prevents Marcum from moving into mount.
Targaryen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marcum throws a strike aimed at the side of Targaryen's head but Targaryen avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen struggling a bit here.
Marcum scoring with punches and elbows.
Marcum in side control lands a decent elbow.
Targaryen tries to bench press Marcum off him but Marcum keeps the position.
Marcum scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen struggling a bit here.
Marcum lands an elbow.
Targaryen is rocked!
Targaryen is trying to improve his position.
Targaryen is still in real trouble! Can Marcum finish him?
Marcum scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Targaryen is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Marcum can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heath Marcum!
Heath Marcum took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '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. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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