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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Keystone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saplin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Invincible kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Saplin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Marcus Saplin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Keystone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Saplin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keystone shoots in for a takedown but Saplin shows good takedown defense.
Saplin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
Saplin is looking to clinch.
Keystone shoots in looking for a takedown. Saplin tries to sprawl out of it but Keystone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saplin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saplin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keystone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Keystone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Saplin. No joy for Keystone on that attempt.
Keystone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saplin sprawls well. Saplin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keystone gets slowly back to his feet.
Keystone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saplin can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keystone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keystone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keystone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saplin avoids it really well and circles away.
Saplin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Keystone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saplin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keystone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saplin pinned against the cage. Saplin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saplin doesn't manage to clinch there - Keystone circles away.
Saplin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keystone.
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.
Keystone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saplin's waist but Saplin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keystone off to one side.
Keystone fails to land the takedown.
Saplin doesn't manage to clinch there - Keystone circles away.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keystone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Keystone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Saplin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saplin tries to clinch but Keystone is having none of it.
Saplin tries to clinch but Keystone is having none of it.
Keystone keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Saplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saplin moves in looking to clinch but Keystone pushes him off.
Saplin tries to clinch but Keystone is having none of it.
Saplin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saplin wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saplin doesn't manage to clinch there - Keystone circles away.
Saplin tries to clinch there but Keystone circles away.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keystone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin throws a nice head kick!
Saplin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saplin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saplin throws a sloppy head kick and Keystone moves out of range easily.
Saplin wants to clinch up but Keystone keeps it at a distance.
Keystone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saplin avoids it really well and circles away.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch but Keystone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keystone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saplin tries to clinch but Keystone moves out of range.
Saplin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saplin is looking to clinch but Keystone is avoiding it.
Keystone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saplin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Keystone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saplin is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone looks for a takedown but Saplin sprawls well.
Keystone misses with a takedown attempt - Saplin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keystone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keystone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saplin to the mat! Saplin manages to get full guard.
Keystone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saplin is breathing heavily.
Keystone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saplin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keystone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saplin taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saplin is looking to regain half guard here but Keystone keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Keystone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Keystone scores a takedown into full mount!
Keystone controlling the position easily from mount.
Saplin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keystone landing strikes from the mount and Saplin is in trouble!
Keystone landing punches.
Saplin is in a horrible position here. Keystone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Keystone looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Keystone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saplin for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saplin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Keystone controlling his opponent.
Keystone scoring with strikes but Saplin is staying in there.
Keystone looking to finish Saplin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saplin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone with the ground and pound from mount.
Keystone lands a big shot there that rocks Saplin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Keystone controlling his opponent.
Keystone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saplin looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keystone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keystone with shots to the head and body - Saplin looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Keystone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keystone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Keystone!
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