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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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187 cm
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196 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Dangerous knees
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum moves away from the strike by Heap.
Marcum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heap bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heap swings for the body but Marcum moves out of range.
Marcum ducks under a wild hook from Heap.
Marcum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heap looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Heap throws Marcum to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heap avoids it really well and circles away.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marcum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heap looks to land a left hand but Marcum moved out of range nicely.
Heap checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marcum ducks under a wild hook from Heap.
Marcum misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Heap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heap clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but Marcum blocks with his arms.
Marcum decides to pull guard.
Marcum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcum working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Heap has passed into half guard!
Marcum tries to get to full guard but Heap has control of the leg.
Marcum is controlling Heap's trapped leg to prevent Heap from advancing to side control.
Marcum is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marcum is trying to get back to full guard.
Heap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heap tries to pass to full mount but Marcum defends it.
Marcum is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Heap is tapping! Great win for Marcum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Heath Marcum!
Heath Marcum is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Heath Marcum gave a big smile as he 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
A | B |
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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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