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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 327 p4p, 702 weight class) and Buddy Barnett (ranked 51 p4p, 107 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnett's choice of entrance music: Move. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Applegate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Applegate rushes Barnett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Barnett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Applegate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Barnett's head.
Barnett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Applegate uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
Applegate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Applegate puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
Applegate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnett wants to control but Applegate is keeping busy.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Applegate works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate controlling from mount.
Barnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Applegate controlling the position easily from mount.
Applegate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barnett wants to control but Applegate is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Applegate isn't that keen on the idea.
Applegate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Applegate has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Applegate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Applegate is controlling well.
Applegate is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Applegate tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Applegate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
Applegate is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett being controlled here momentarily.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Applegate wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Applegate looking to control.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Applegate won't allow it.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Barnett.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Barnett avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Barnett gets control of Applegate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Applegate trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Applegate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Applegate manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Applegate has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate working a defensive guard here.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Applegate has wrist control.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buddy Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Barnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnett cracks Applegate with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Applegate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Applegate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Applegate is proving a slippery customer.
Applegate won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Applegate passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett wants to control but Applegate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Applegate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett lands a glancing blow to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
Applegate clinches up against the cage.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Barnett's ribcage. Barnett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Barnett.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Applegate holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not.
Applegate stalling in the clinch.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Applegate controls from within his opponent's guard.
Applegate stands up from Barnett's guard - Applegate perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Applegate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Applegate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnett tries to bum rush Applegate with a series of wild strikes but Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnett forces Applegate back against the cage and clinches.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Applegate turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Applegate wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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!
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Applegate keeps moving and retains side control.
Applegate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Applegate decides to stand back up. Applegate steps back and let's Barnett get back to his feet.
Barnett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Applegate's guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Applegate keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Applegate trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Applegate blocks nicely.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Applegate is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate has Barnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buddy Barnett.
I think Barnett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buddy Barnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Buddy Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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