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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moy Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaplan comes to the cage accompanied by Tenderness by General Public. Moy Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moy Thai!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaplan slips a jab and a cross from Thai.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai gets caught flat footed, as Kaplan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kaplan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thai's head.
Kaplan distracts Thai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaplan won't allow Thai to get back to his feet.
Kaplan throwing strikes but missing.
Kaplan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaplan stopping the sweep attempt from Thai.
Kaplan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaplan wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Kaplan working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaplan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaplan trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Kaplan landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaplan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaplan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaplan working some strikes from top position.
Kaplan connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaplan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thai's head.
Kaplan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thai looks gassed!
Kaplan thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaplan is working Thai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaplan thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaplan trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaplan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaplan throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaplan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaplan prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaplan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaplan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kaplan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kaplan cracks Thai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kaplan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kaplan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kaplan working the ground and pound.
Kaplan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thai keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Kaplan dominated that round.
That's time! Kaplan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaplan.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Kaplan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kaplan is landing with some decent strikes but Thai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaplan with shots to the head and body - Thai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thai gets back to half guard.
Kaplan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaplan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Kaplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaplan throwing shots but Thai is blocking nicely.
Thai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaplan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaplan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaplan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaplan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaplan is nestled in close to Thai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaplan trying to control from half guard but Thai is working away.
Kaplan lands strikes from half guard.
Kaplan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thai's head.
Kaplan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaplan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaplan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thai trying to get back to full guard but Kaplan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kaplan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kaplan dominating with strikes here.
Kaplan is landing with some decent strikes but Thai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaplan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kaplan lands a heavy elbow.
Kaplan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kaplan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thai taking shots to the head.
Kaplan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kaplan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kaplan slips a nice elbow through Thai's hands, connecting with Thai's forehead.
Thai wants to get back to full guard.
Kaplan wants to pass the guard but Thai is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Kaplan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaplan circles away quickly and effectively.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Kaplan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaplan showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaplan trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaplan working Thai over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kaplan there.
Kaplan drops an elbow to the side of Thai's head.
Kaplan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaplan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaplan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thai taking some punishment here, with Kaplan in his half guard.
Kaplan wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.
Kaplan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaplan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaplan working Thai over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Kaplan.
Thai is looking to improve his position.
Kaplan thows a huge punch but Thai dodges it nicely.
Kaplan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaplan working over Thai with some ground and pound. Thai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaplan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaplan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thai to regain full guard.
Kaplan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaplan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dave Kaplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaplan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaplan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Kaplan from controlling successfully.
Thai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaplan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaplan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaplan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaplan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaplan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thai tries to clinch but Kaplan moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaplan keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Kaplan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaplan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Kaplan!
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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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