George Roop vs. David Kaplan Result

George Roop def. David Kaplan

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 23, 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

George Roop defeated David Kaplan by split decision at UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 28-29, 30-27, 30-27.

George Roop vs. David Kaplan — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida (May 23, 2009)

Result: George Roop won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Tony Weeks
28–29
Dissenting card
Sal D'amato
30–27
For George Roop
Lester Griffin
30–27
For George Roop

Fight stats

George RoopDavid Kaplan

0Knockdowns0
6262/226 · 27%Significant strikes50/105 · 48%50
133133/302 · 44%Total strikes98/158 · 62%98
0—Takedowns5/14 · 36%5
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time5:14

Significant strikes by target

George RoopHead 47 · Body 7 · Legs 8

David KaplanHead 10 · Body 5 · Legs 35

Significant strikes by position

George RoopDistance 57 · Clinch 3 · Ground 2

David KaplanDistance 48 · Clinch 1 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	George Roop	31/106	32/107	0/0	0:00
	David Kaplan	26/52	27/54	1/2	0:16
2	George Roop	11/44	64/102	0/0	0:00
	David Kaplan	7/21	51/69	3/6	3:03
3	George Roop	20/76	37/93	0/0	0:00
	David Kaplan	17/32	20/35	1/6	1:55

Where it sat in their careers

George Roop

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 27

Last UFC bouts before this one

LShane NelsonDec 13, 2008

Next fight: L vs. George Sotiropoulos

David Kaplan

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 0-2
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJunie BrowningDec 13, 2008

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