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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 610 p4p, 375 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 89 p4p, 56 weight class). Abner Applegate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 14 - 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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malverde takes the fight into the clinch.
Malverde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Malverde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malverde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Applegate avoids the elbow strike from Malverde, against the cage.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate rushes Malverde and presses him up against the cage.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malverde.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malverde.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Malverde throws an elbow that misses.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Malverde gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Malverde tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
A short right from Malverde on the inside.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Malverde misses.
Malverde is looking to clinch but Applegate is avoiding it.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Malverde works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Malverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malverde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde flicks out a counter leg kick but Applegate steps away.
Malverde tries a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Applegate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malverde works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
Applegate moves into range and clinches up with Malverde.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Malverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malverde misses with an elbow strike.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate dips to his left and cracks Malverde with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Malverde.
Malverde misses the jab.
Malverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Malverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Applegate darts in and clinches Malverde up against the cage.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malverde wants to break free but Applegate has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malverde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Applegate throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malverde lands with a straight right. Applegate didn't see that one coming.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Malverde keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Malverde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Malverde is avoiding it.
Malverde lands a leg kick that knocks Applegate off balance momentarily.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Applegate lands a jab to Malverde's midsection.
Malverde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malverde misses with a looping right.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
A shot to the liver by Malverde. Beautiful body shot.
Malverde throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malverde dips to his left and cracks Applegate with an uppercut!
Applegate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malverde. Malverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate takes a swing at Malverde's ribcage but misses.
Malverde throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malverde jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malverde throws a chopping leg kick but Applegate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Applegate throws a nice looking combination but Malverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malverde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malverde jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Malverde circles away.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Applegate. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a shot to the body
and Applegate counters with a nice uppercut.
Malverde tries a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Applegate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malverde connects with a single shot there.
Malverde cracks Applegate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malverde has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malverde lands a damaging elbow.
Applegate lands a left hand.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Malverde.
Applegate is looking to control Malverde's arms but Malverde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Applegate has his back to the cage.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Malverde pushes Applegate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate blocks the elbow strike.
Malverde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate avoids the elbow strike from Malverde, against the cage.
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Malverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malverde slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Applegate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Applegate's leg. Applegate is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Applegate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate gets a clinch.
Malverde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malverde.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Malverde lands a shot to the body.
Applegate blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Malverde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Applegate is keeping busy.
Jesus Malverde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
As Malverde tries to get set, Applegate tries to push him back and clinch up but Malverde manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Applegate misses the jab.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Applegate slips a jab from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a shot to the body
and Applegate counters by moving into the clinch.
Applegate is working Malverde over against the cage.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
Applegate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde misses with a body shot.
Applegate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Applegate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malverde throws a low kick but Applegate moves out of range easily.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Applegate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate walks into a jab.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malverde.
Applegate lands an overhand right.
It looks like Jesus Malverde has been cut.
Malverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Applegate's hands.
Malverde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Malverde in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malverde checks it well.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Malverde moves away from the strike by Applegate.
Malverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate tries to move into range but Malverde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Applegate tries to clinch but Malverde is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malverde! But no joy.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate misses with a kick to the body.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate moves forwards but Malverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malverde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Malverde.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Applegate! Malverde is out on his feet! Applegate rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Malverde is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Malverde is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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