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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Segundo Alejandro Prato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Segundo Alejandro Prato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum scores with a push kick.
Prato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prato scores with a takedown into Marcum's guard.
Prato trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prato slips nicely into half guard.
Prato works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marcum is trying to escape the mount.
Marcum is still trying to improve position.
Prato trying to control but Marcum is having none of it.
Prato prevents Marcum from getting the reversal.
Marcum throwing hammer fists to the chest of Prato. What's that going to do exactly?
Prato lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prato throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Prato looking to control but Marcum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marcum is looking to get to half guard.
Marcum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Prato.
Marcum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Prato.
Marcum tries to hold on but Prato pushes him away.
Marcum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marcum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prato trying to control the position.
Prato keeping moving, preventing Marcum from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prato pulls Marcum in to control the position.
Marcum preventing the sweep.
Prato seems keen to control Marcum's posture.
Marcum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prato has momentary wrist control but Marcum slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcum has managed to get both his arms back between Prato's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcum scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcum has managed to get both his arms back between Prato's legs - danger averted.
Marcum stands up over Prato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Prato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcum.
Marcum stands up over Prato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prato wants to sweep but no luck.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcum working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Marcum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcum landing with the ground and pound.
Prato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcum chips away with some ground and pound.
Prato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marcum is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcum working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prato lands a big elbow.
Marcum is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marcum is squirming around, avoiding Prato's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum gets back to half guard.
Marcum is trying to get back to full guard.
Prato is controlling the pace.
Marcum looking for submissions off his back.
Prato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prato is working away from the top position though.
Prato is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marcum is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Prato landing strikes from the mount and Marcum is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heath Marcum will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marcum gets the takedown into side control.
Prato is looking to regain half guard here but Marcum keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Prato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcum working the head and body with strikes.
Prato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prato is trying to control Marcum's posture but Marcum avoids it.
Marcum lands a few punches from side control.
Marcum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Prato wants to control but Marcum postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Prato can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Marcum's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marcum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Prato wants to get back to full guard.
Marcum throwing shots but Prato is blocking nicely.
Prato controlling the position well.
Heath Marcum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marcum wants to free his trapped foot but Prato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prato is looking to improve his position.
Marcum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marcum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prato trying to hold on to Marcum's head to control him but Marcum postures up.
Marcum working over Prato with some ground and pound. Prato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prato is looking for a sweep. Marcum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcum lands strikes from half guard.
Prato keeping hold of Marcum's head, controlling as best he can.
Marcum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marcum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marcum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marcum's back!
Marcum turns into Prato and is now in his guard.
Marcum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throws a strike but Prato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marcum working for submissions but it's allowed Prato to get to half guard.
Marcum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Prato prevents Marcum from improving his position.
Marcum is looking to control Prato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcum avoid being mounted?
Prato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marcum is trying to control but can't.
Marcum is looking to improve his position.
Marcum moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prato stopping the sweep attempt from Marcum.
Marcum keeping full guard, as Prato tries to pass.
Prato trying to control but Marcum is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches.
Marcum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcum is looking to clinch.
Marcum throws the left hand but Prato avoids the punch easily.
Heath Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcum looks to land a combination but Prato avoids it well.
A jab from Prato misses.
Marcum forces Prato back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Prato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Marcum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Prato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcum scores with a sloppy right hand. Prato should have avoided that one.
Marcum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marcum working away.
Prato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marcum off and has taken his back!
Marcum rolls, trying to escape but Prato keeps control of the position.
Marcum trying to control the position but Prato manages to sink in the hooks.
Prato is landing with strikes from the back.
Marcum tries to escape the position.
Marcum fending off the submission attempt from Prato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prato avoiding Marcum 's attempts to control his hands.
Marcum is keeping busy.
Marcum breaks Prato's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prato is looking for a triangle but Marcum pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prato is keeping the position for now.
Prato controls Marcum momentarily but Marcum frees himself.
Prato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Prato has control of Marcum's left arm, preventing Marcum from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Segundo Alejandro Prato.
Prato throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcum.
A telegraphed right hand from Prato misses the target.
Marcum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prato ducks under a wild hook from Marcum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marcum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prato wants to sweep but no luck.
Prato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcum's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prato is aware though and is defending well.
Prato trying to control but Marcum is working from the bottom.
Prato throwing strikes but missing.
Prato pushes down on Marcum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prato trying to control from half guard but Marcum is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prato works his way into side control.
Marcum is looking to reverse the position.
Prato working the ground and pound.
Marcum is looking for a sweep.
Prato scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marcum to see if he's OK.
Marcum is looking to reverse the position.
Marcum regains half guard.
Marcum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prato wants to pass the guard but Marcum is defending well.
Prato is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Marcum is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Segundo Alejandro Prato!
Segundo Alejandro Prato 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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