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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hendrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saplin's choice of entrance music: Invincible. This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hendrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Saplin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrikson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saplin takes a step back to recover.
Hendrikson throws a head kick that misses.
Hendrikson tries to score with a low kick but Saplin moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Hendrikson misses.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown but Hendrikson shows good takedown defense.
Hendrikson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saplin.
Saplin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Hendrikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
Hendrikson tries to clinch there but Saplin circles away.
Hendrikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hendrikson tries to clinch there but Saplin circles away.
Hendrikson lands a slapping body shot.
Hendrikson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendrikson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendrikson fails to land the takedown.
Hendrikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrikson is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saplin is defended easily by Hendrikson.
Hendrikson scores with a sloppy right hand. Saplin should have avoided that one.
Hendrikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saplin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendrikson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saplin moves out of range as Hendrikson throws a body kick.
Hendrikson shoots in but Saplin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendrikson throws a sloppy head kick and Saplin moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hendrikson.
Hendrikson tries to clinch up.
Jon Hendrikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saplin.
Saplin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hendrikson tries to avoid it but Saplin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hendrikson to the ground. Hendrikson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saplin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendrikson throws out the jab.
Saplin shoots for a takedown but Hendrikson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hendrikson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrikson is looking to clinch.
Saplin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendrikson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendrikson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saplin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendrikson won't be happy with that.
Hendrikson is breathing heavily.
Saplin decides to stand back up. Saplin steps back and let's Hendrikson get back to his feet.
Hendrikson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saplin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saplin stands up and waves to Hendrikson to follow him.
Hendrikson wants to clinch but Saplin slips to the side
and Saplin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saplin decides to stand and escape the position.
Hendrikson missing with a left hand there. Saplin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrikson as he avoids it easily.
Saplin fails to land the takedown.
Saplin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendrikson pinned against the cage. Hendrikson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendrikson wants to clinch
and Saplin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saplin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Saplin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saplin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hendrikson but Hendrikson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saplin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hendrikson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrikson slaps away a takedown attempt from Saplin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saplin shoots for a takedown but Hendrikson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Hendrikson is predictable there
and Saplin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saplin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saplin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saplin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hendrikson defends it nicely.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown but Hendrikson shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saplin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendrikson's waist but Hendrikson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saplin off to one side.
Saplin has a takedown stuffed.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown but Hendrikson shows good takedown defense.
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.
Hendrikson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saplin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hendrikson's guard.
Hendrikson is working an open guard so Saplin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hendrikson looks to land a body kick but Saplin moved away.
Jon Hendrikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saplin tries for a takedown but Hendrikson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hendrikson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendrikson tries to clinch there but Saplin circles away.
Saplin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Saplin with that takedown attempt.
Jon Hendrikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendrikson lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Hendrikson. No joy for Saplin on that attempt.
Hendrikson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrikson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hendrikson moves to clinch but Saplin breaks away
and Saplin counters with a shoot takedown. Hendrikson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendrikson controlling Saplin's posture.
Saplin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hendrikson throws a sloppy head kick and Saplin moves out of range easily.
Hendrikson throws out a loose jab but Saplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrikson throws a right and a left that Saplin avoids nicely.
Saplin shoots for a double leg takedown but Hendrikson sprawls well. He's pushed Saplin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrikson throws a head kick that misses
and Saplin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hendrikson's guard.
Saplin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hendrikson, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saplin fails with a takedown attempt.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendrikson sprawls well. Hendrikson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saplin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendrikson misses with a series of wild punches.
Saplin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saplin stands up.
Hendrikson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendrikson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hendrikson is fending him off so far but Saplin persists. Nope, Hendrikson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendrikson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saplin counters with a single leg into guard. Hendrikson didn't expect that.
Hendrikson wants to stand up but Saplin is controlling him.
Marcus Saplin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendrikson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saplin stands and steps away. Hendrikson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saplin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saplin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saplin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saplin stands up.
Saplin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hendrikson's guard.
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!
Saplin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hendrikson but Hendrikson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saplin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Saplin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saplin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hendrikson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saplin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saplin avoids the body shot from Hendrikson.
Hendrikson misses with the body kick
and Saplin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saplin.
Saplin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A low kick from Hendrikson misses
and Saplin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendrikson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrikson tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saplin decides to stand back up.
Saplin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendrikson misses with a double jab
and Saplin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saplin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin is standing up over Hendrikson. Hendrikson looks to escape but Saplin dives into side control.
Saplin stands up and beckons Hendrikson to his feet.
Hendrikson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saplin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hendrikson enables Saplin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hendrikson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendrikson is trying to hold Saplin in close to prevent damage but Saplin has managed to pass into half guard.
Saplin decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrikson as he avoids it easily.
Saplin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jon Hendrikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
Hendrikson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick by Hendrikson misses
and Saplin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saplin.
Saplin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hendrikson, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendrikson throws a sloppy head kick
and Saplin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saplin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hendrikson to get to his feet.
Saplin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendrikson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hendrikson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saplin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendrikson pinned against the cage. Hendrikson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saplin fails with a takedown attempt.
Saplin fails with the takedown.
Hendrikson throws a lazy head kick
and Saplin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hendrikson is working an open guard so Saplin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendrikson sprawls well. Hendrikson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saplin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendrikson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saplins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saplin closes the distance and clinches up with Hendrikson, looking for a takedown. Saplin pushes Hendrikson against the cage but Hendrikson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendrikson swings for the body but Saplin moves out of range.
Saplin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendrikson sprawls well. Hendrikson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saplin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendrikson connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendrikson. Saplin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcus Saplin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendrikson throws a series of punches but Saplin moves out of range.
Saplin fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Saplin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hendrikson which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saplin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hendrikson circles away.
Jon Hendrikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendrikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saplin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Saplin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saplin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Saplin!
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