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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Saplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emanuel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saplin tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Saplin. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Diaz.
Saplin is looking to clinch.
Saplin stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saplin moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Saplin slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emanuel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Saplin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saplin defends it nicely.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Saplin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saplin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Saplin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saplin as he jumps to the side.
Saplin wants to clinch.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saplin avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus Saplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saplin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Saplin. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Saplin dominated that round.
That's time! Saplin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saplin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saplin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Saplin is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saplin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saplin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Saplin.
Saplin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saplin tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saplin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saplin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Saplin.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Saplin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Saplin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saplin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Saplin which made him look bad.
Saplin tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Saplin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Saplin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Saplin tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Saplin is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saplin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots but Saplin is blocking nicely.
Diaz throwing shots but Saplin is blocking nicely.
Saplin tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz is trying to control. Saplin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saplin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Saplin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saplin tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emanuel Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Diaz!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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