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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saplin comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible. Marcus Saplin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Hall's chin.
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185 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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181 lbs
12 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Saplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saplin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saplin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Hall gets back to half guard.
Saplin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hall's thigh. Hall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Saplin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saplin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saplin wants to get up but he can't break Hall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saplin throws and elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saplin's guard. Nice move by Hall!
Hall wants to pass the guard but Saplin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saplin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hall, into his guard.
Saplin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saplin is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Saplin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall looks gassed!
Saplin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Saplin eventually gives up the hold.
Saplin wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Saplin from controlling successfully.
Saplin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saplin trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Saplin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saplin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saplin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Saplin from controlling successfully.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saplin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saplin slips nicely into half guard.
Saplin seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Saplin is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saplin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saplin lands strikes from half guard.
Saplin seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saplin seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Saplin wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saplin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Saplin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hall tries to sprawl but Saplin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saplin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saplin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saplin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Saplin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Saplin is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin passes to full mount!
Saplin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.
Saplin has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saplin wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Saplin is landing with some decent strikes but Hall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saplin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Saplin tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Saplin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saplin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Saplin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saplin working for a submission but Hall is keeping him at bay.
Hall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
Saplin has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saplin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hall is working to get back to half guard.
Saplin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hall shrugs it off.
Saplin has hold of Hall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saplin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Saplin trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saplin wants to finish this one by submission but Hall is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Saplin.
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Saplin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saplin shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saplin throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Saplin is retaining full guard.
Hall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saplin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hall has Saplin in his guard.
Saplin chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin wants to stand but Hall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saplin advances position into side control!
Saplin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saplin is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saplin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saplin is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.
Saplin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hall prevents Saplin from moving into mount.
Hall parries the strikes from Saplin easily there. Saplin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hall to escape.
Hall defending against the ground and pound.
Hall is not content to let Saplin control the position.
Saplin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saplin looking for a guillotine from mount but Hall is having none of it.
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Saplin is landing with some decent strikes but Hall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saplin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saplin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jesse Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Saplin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcus Saplin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saplin.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Saplin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saplin 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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
RATING
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