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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desean Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
252 lbs
7 - 10 - 1 |
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179 cm
25
212 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kaplan!
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, Desean Waters!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaplan tries to clinch up but Waters circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaplan misses with a leg kick.
Kaplan tries to clinch up.
Kaplan throws a nice looking combination but Waters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaplan misses with a two punch combination.
Kaplan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaplan throws a front kick aimed at Waters's knee but Waters avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Waters.
Kaplan doesn't manage to clinch there - Waters circles away.
Waters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaplan thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaplan tries to close the distance and clinch but Waters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaplan is trying to defend but Waters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Waters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaplan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaplan controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters thows a huge punch but Kaplan dodges it nicely.
Waters is nestled in close to Kaplan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaplan tries to kick Waters off but Waters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Waters prevents Kaplan from improving his position.
Kaplan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaplan is trying to maintain the position but Waters is very close to passing his half guard.
Waters working the head and body with strikes.
Waters thows a huge punch but Kaplan dodges it nicely.
Kaplan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaplan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaplan's head.
Kaplan wants to control but Waters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaplan sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaplan is defending against the submission attempts here by Waters.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaplan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaplan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaplan, not yet.
Waters wants to control from the top but Kaplan keeps moving.
Kaplan is trying to keep Waters in close.
Waters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kaplan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaplan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaplan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaplan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waters.
Waters landing some decent shots from guard.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Kaplan is keeping the position.
Waters is pushing down on Kaplan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaplan is fighting to maintain full guard but Waters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kaplan is defending against the submission attempts here by Waters.
Kaplan is looking for a sweep. Waters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaplan trying to control but Waters postures up.
Kaplan is defending against the submission attempts here by Waters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Waters is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaplan is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaplan is defending against the submission attempts here by Waters.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaplan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desean Waters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaplan drops his hands momentarily and Waters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaplan wants to clinch up but Waters keeps it at a distance.
Waters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaplan is trying to defend but Waters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kaplan wants to improve his position but Waters is controlling well.
Kaplan taking some punishment here, with Waters in his half guard.
Kaplan controlling the position for now.
Kaplan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Waters wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaplan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waters is thwarting Kaplan's attempts to control the position.
Waters seems to be looking for submissions.
Waters working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan wants to control but Waters is keeping busy.
Waters lands strikes from half guard.
Waters is trying to work for a kimura but Kaplan is defending well.
Waters scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaplan has his hands clasped together around Waters's back. He's all about the action.
Kaplan is looking for a sweep. Waters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaplan pushes Waters off looking to stand but Waters dives back in and keeps control.
Waters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaplan defending well though.
Kaplan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waters.
Waters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaplan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan trying to control but Waters postures up.
Waters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaplan is defending against the submission attempts here by Waters.
Waters is trying to work for a kimura but Kaplan is defending well.
Kaplan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaplan tries to get out of the position.
Waters winds up and cracks Kaplan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Waters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaplan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan is controlling Waters's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Waters maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kaplan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Waters has cracked it and Kaplan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Waters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Desean Waters!
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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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