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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In The Morning. Saplin has chosen Invincible as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Saplin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saplin is defending well for now.
Saplin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saplin blocks the elbow strike.
Saplin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a body punch.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saplin.
Saplin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saplin tries for a takedown but Jenkins manages to get underhooks.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saplin backwards.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saplin avoids it.
Saplin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saplin looks gassed!
Jenkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenkins obliges.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saplin is defending well for now.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Marcus Saplin has been cut.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saplin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saplin wants a takedown.
Steve Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saplin is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saplin.
Jenkins connects with a knee to the head.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Saplin shrugs off.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes Saplin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Saplin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saplin's gas tank.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saplin is defending well for now.
Saplin throws a head punch that misses.
Saplin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saplin walks into a left hand.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Saplin slaps the foot to one side.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saplin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Jenkins catches Saplin right on the button with a cross.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saplin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Saplin should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saplin.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saplin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Saplin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jenkins scores with a jab.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Saplin moves out of range easily.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Saplin's knee but Saplin avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saplin.
Jenkins scores with a nice strike.
Jenkins scores with a push kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses
and Saplin counters with a good low kick that Jenkins was not able to check.
Saplin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saplin on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Saplin avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Saplin goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Saplin circles away.
Jenkins leaves Saplin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saplin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Saplin shoots in.
Saplin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saplin is breathing heavily.
Saplin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Saplin shoots in.
Saplin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
A solid body kick from Jenkins.
Saplin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saplin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Saplin's head back.
Saplin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saplin moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Jenkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Saplin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Jenkins.
Saplin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Jenkins lands a nice hook to Saplin's body. Saplin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saplin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jenkins rushes Saplin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saplin can do to turn this around?
Saplin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saplin blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saplin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saplin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Saplin's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saplin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saplin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Saplin tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saplin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Saplin's body.
Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saplin, pushing him back against the cage.
Jenkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saplin's face.
Saplin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saplin goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Saplin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Saplin avoids it.
Saplin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Saplin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Saplin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
That has opened up Marcus Saplin's cut even more.
Saplin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saplin somewhat.
Steve Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a push kick.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Saplin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saplin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins drives through and clinches with Saplin against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a knee strike.
Saplin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jenkins pushes Saplin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saplin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saplin's defenses.
Marcus Saplin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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