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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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30
252 lbs
11 - 16 - 1 |
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187 cm
18
283 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 16 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe Kaplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaplan scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Goodnight Irene has been cut.
Kaplan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irene walks into a jab.
Irene gets a clinch.
Kaplan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irene has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaplan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Irene to keep the fight standing.
Kaplan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaplan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irene just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kaplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Kaplan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Irene displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaplan up against the cage.
Kaplan blocks a body shot from Irene.
Irene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Irene scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Joe Kaplan has been cut.
Irene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaplan's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Irene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene misses with a body punch.
Irene's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irene gets through Kaplan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irene - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaplan backwards.
Kaplan is trying to push Irene away but Irene has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaplan working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaplan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irene prevents Kaplan from breaking the clinch.
Kaplan tries to pull guard but Irene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Irene.
Kaplan is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Irene.
Kaplan tries to pull guard but Irene won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Irene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irene's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaplan blocks a body shot from Irene.
Irene lands a left hand.
Irene lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Irene.
Irene tries to work over Kaplan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaplan prevents a body shot from Irene.
Irene tries a body shot but Kaplan blocks it.
Irene has Kaplan pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe Kaplan's cut is getting worse.
Irene can't find room to land a body shot as Kaplan controls the action.
Irene controlling the action here for a moment.
Irene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaplan tries to break the clinch but Irene is controlling the position.
Irene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaplan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaplan tries to pull guard but Irene won't allow it.
Kaplan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaplan jumps guard but Irene stands there with Kaplan around his waist. Kaplan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaplan letting Irene take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irene.
Irene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan tries to pull guard but Irene holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaplan drops back down to his feet.
Irene is struggling to control the position.
Irene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irene tries a body shot but Kaplan blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaplan tries to pull guard but Irene won't allow it.
Irene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe Kaplan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Irene tries to work over Kaplan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irene prevents Kaplan from breaking the clinch.
Kaplan prevents a body shot from Irene.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Irene.
Kaplan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irene just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kaplan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irene walks away with a smile on his face. Kaplan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Irene needs to keep his hands up - Kaplan had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goodnight Irene dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaplan connects with the punch.
Irene moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaplan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irene just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irene lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaplan backwards.
Irene pushes Kaplan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaplan jumps guard but Irene stands there with Kaplan around his waist. Kaplan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Irene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaplan is rocked!
Kaplan tries to break free but Irene pushes him back against the cage.
Irene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Kaplan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Joe Kaplan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Kaplan is trying to pull guard but Irene turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kaplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irene misses with some punches.
Kaplan seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaplan jumps guard but Irene stands there with Kaplan around his waist. Kaplan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Irene can't find room to land a body shot as Kaplan controls the action.
Irene tries to throw a body punch but Kaplan avoids it by throwing Irene back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Irene.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaplan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Kaplan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Goodnight Irene!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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