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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saplin comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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191 cm
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193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Saplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Harper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saplin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saplin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harper.
Saplin keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
Saplin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wants to control from the top but Saplin keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saplin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harper.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
Harper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
Harper wants to break free but Saplin has control.
Harper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harper 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 Ben Harper.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
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.
Harper is trying to drag Saplin to the mat but Saplin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saplin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Saplin controls the action.
Harper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Harper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saplin up against the cage.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saplin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saplin with a knee to the head.
Harper is trying to break free.
Harper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harper pushes Saplin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Harper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harper tries to break free but Saplin pushes him back against the cage.
Harper tries to circle away but Saplin has him pinned against the cage.
Saplin gets underhooks to prevent Harper's takedown attempt.
Harper looks gassed!
Saplin scores with a knee to the head.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the 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 lands a knee to the body.
Harper can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Harper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saplin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Harper looking for a takedown.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper stalling in the clinch but Saplin improves position.
Harper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Harper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harper tries to clinch up but Saplin circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saplin tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harper swings for the body but Saplin moves out of range.
Harper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saplin, pushing him back against the cage.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Saplin connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper is trying to break the clinch but Saplin has him pressed against the cage.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harper.
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 Harper blocks with his arms.
Saplin blocks an elbow strike.
Harper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Saplin lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Harper goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Saplin in side control.
Harper is rocked!
It looks like Ben Harper has been cut.
Saplin decides to stand back up. Saplin steps back and let's Harper get back to his feet.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Saplin finish him?
Saplin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harper counters with a nice body shot.
Harper seems to have recovered his senses.
Saplin tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Saplin tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcus Saplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saplin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harper counters by clinching up.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper is struggling to control the position.
Harper wants a takedown.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Harper.
Harper working hard to break the clinch.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saplin or not.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin with a knee to the head.
Saplin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper swings wildly with an uppercut but Saplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saplin lands a knee to the body.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Saplin backwards.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saplin.
Harper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saplin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Saplin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Saplin.
Saplin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harper's face.
That's four 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.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Saplin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saplin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harper is working for takedown but Saplin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Saplin lands a big knee! That's hurt Harper! Oh, he's all over the place! Saplin lands another knee that sends Harper to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Saplin!
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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
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