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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Drake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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177 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Saplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Drake!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake tries to clinch but Saplin moves out of range.
Saplin wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Saplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looks gassed!
Drake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saplin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
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.
Drake has gone for a leg lock! Saplin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drake's guard.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Saplin from standing up.
Saplin gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
Saplin tries to clinch
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alistair Drake has been cut.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saplin looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Saplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Saplin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Saplin has Drake pressed against the cage, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saplin connects with a knee to the head.
Drake tries to pull guard but Saplin won't allow it.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Drake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saplin counters by clinching up.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saplin lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Saplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
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.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Saplin has the dominant position.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Drake.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saplin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saplin looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Saplin has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Drake has picked Saplin up - he's going for a ride! Drake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Drake is looking to advance position but Saplin won't allow it.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura but Saplin is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saplin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saplin keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking for a kimura here.
Drake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saplin is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alistair Drake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alistair Drake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saplin has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drake tries to pull guard but Saplin holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Drake tries to pull guard but Saplin holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
Drake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saplin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Drake.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake tries to pull guard but Saplin won't allow it.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
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.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Saplin looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Marcus Saplin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Saplin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Drake!
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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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