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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Ralphinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xander Ralphinski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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252 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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206 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Ralphinski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralphinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Ralphinski.
Kaplan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaplan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaplan controlling the pace.
Ralphinski trying to hold on to Kaplan's head to control him but Kaplan postures up.
Kaplan is pressing down on Ralphinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ralphinski is holding on for now.
Kaplan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ralphinski defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaplan lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan tries to pass to full mount but Ralphinski defends it.
Kaplan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaplan winds up and cracks Ralphinski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ralphinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaplan.
Ralphinski looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ralphinski is not content to let Kaplan control the position.
Kaplan lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan trying to mount his opponent but Ralphinski defends it.
Kaplan stands up from half guard.
Ralphinski gets caught flat footed, as Kaplan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ralphinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaplan.
Kaplan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaplan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kaplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ralphinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ralphinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ralphinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaplan throws a strike but Ralphinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaplan wants to sweep here but Ralphinski controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralphinski throws a big right hand that misses.
Ralphinski wants to stand and escape but instead Kaplan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kaplan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaplan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaplan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaplan postures up in Ralphinski's guard and throws a big left but Ralphinski blocks it.
Kaplan throws a strike but Ralphinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe Kaplan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ralphinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaplan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ralphinski has Kaplan in his guard.
Kaplan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ralphinski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kaplan, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan is pulling down on Ralphinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ralphinski, at least for the moment.
Ralphinski thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaplan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ralphinski's guard.
Kaplan wants to control from the top but Ralphinski keeps moving.
Kaplan wanted to stand there but Ralphinski had control of the position.
Kaplan wants to control from the top but Ralphinski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaplan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaplan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ralphinski has wrist control.
Kaplan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ralphinski's head.
Kaplan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaplan postures up in Ralphinski's guard and throws a big left but Ralphinski blocks it.
Kaplan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ralphinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaplan working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan scoring with some ground and pound.
Ralphinski keeping moving, preventing Kaplan from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaplan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaplan throws and elbow that misses. Ralphinski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaplan's guard. Nice move by Ralphinski!
Ralphinski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kaplan's guard.
Kaplan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kaplan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaplan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaplan showed some decent athleticism there.
Ralphinski is refusing to be controlled, as Kaplan sits in half guard.
Kaplan 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.
Ralphinski actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralphinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kaplan slips a nice elbow through Ralphinski's hands, connecting with Ralphinski's forehead.
Kaplan trying to control the action but Ralphinski is working from the bottom.
Kaplan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xander Ralphinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaplan with the ground and pound but Ralphinski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ralphinski keeping moving, preventing Kaplan from controlling successfully.
Kaplan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ralphinski's guard.
Kaplan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ralphinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ralphinski is looking for a triangle but Kaplan pushes his legs off easily.
Kaplan scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaplan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan works over Ralphinski with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaplan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaplan is in close to Ralphinski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaplan gets to his feet - Ralphinski follows without any prompting.
Kaplan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaplan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kaplan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kaplan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 loads up with a big shot that hurts Ralphinski! He's pulled Kaplan in close but Kaplan has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Ralphinski survive? More strikes from Kaplan and Ralphinski is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Kaplan!
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