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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 404 p4p, 64 weight class) and Robert Drummond (ranked 638 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
26 - 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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Drummond !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Applegate.
Nice defenses there by Drummond .
Drummond is looking to land body kicks.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drummond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drummond tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
Drummond is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drummond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Applegate is defending well.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate can't get the takedown.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Applegate trying to land knees to the body.
Drummond goes for a takedown attempt but Applegate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drummond .
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Drummond pushes him off.
Drummond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Applegate rushes Drummond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate tries to work over Drummond 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond .
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond .
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Drummond backwards.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Drummond avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Good body shot from Applegate.
Drummond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
Drummond prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Applegate.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Drummond controls his hands.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond blocking some punches.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Drummond controls his hands.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drummond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Applegate cracks Drummond with a nice body shot.
Drummond prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tries to work over Drummond 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Drummond avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Drummond avoids a wild elbow strike from Applegate.
Drummond has Applegate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Applegate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drummond 's elbow.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Drummond avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drummond blocks an uppercut.
Drummond goes for a takedown attempt but Applegate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Applegate moves out of range of the strikes.
Drummond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Drummond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drummond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drummond looks to land a body kick but Applegate moved away.
Applegate clinches.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Drummond backwards.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Drummond avoiding damage as Applegate throws knees to the body.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Drummond avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Drummond .
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond blocking some punches.
Drummond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drummond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate cracks Drummond with a nice body shot.
Applegate prevents Drummond from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Drummond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate jabs Drummond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drummond can do to turn this around?
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Drummond looks to land a combination but Applegate avoids it well.
Applegate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Drummond misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Drummond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Applegate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drummond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Drummond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Drummond is avoiding it.
Applegate scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Applegate tenderised Drummond 's leg. Drummond is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Applegate's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drummond tries to move into range but Applegate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Applegate clinches up with Drummond and pushes him back against the cage.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drummond blocks an uppercut.
Applegate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Applegate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drummond in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drummond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate throws a body punch but Drummond moves out of range.
Applegate misses with a double jab
and Drummond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drummond .
Drummond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Applegate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Applegate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Drummond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Applegate misses with a left hand
enabling Drummond to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drummond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate pushes Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drummond regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate stopping the sweep attempt from Drummond .
Applegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Drummond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Applegate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drummond is keeping the position for now.
Applegate won't allow Drummond to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Applegate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drummond ! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drummond keeps the fight on the outside.
Drummond misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate cracks Drummond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drummond looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
Applegate closes the distance but Drummond moves to the side
and Drummond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drummond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drummond .
It looks like Robert Drummond has been cut.
Applegate clinches up with Drummond and pushes him back against the cage.
Drummond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abner Applegate is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Applegate scores with a jab to the head.
Applegate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Applegate slips under a jab.
Drummond thumps Applegate with a low kick.
Applegate throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Drummond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Applegate swings for the body but Drummond moves out of range.
It seemed like Drummond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Applegate slips a straight right by Drummond .
Drummond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate lands with a shot to the body.
Applegate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drummond counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Drummond .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Drummond back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate throws an elbow but it misses.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate manages to break the clinch.
Applegate misses with an uppercut
and Drummond counters with a left to the body.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Robert Drummond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Applegate misses with a body punch
and Drummond counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to clinch up
and Drummond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
Drummond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abner Applegate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applegate rushes Drummond and presses him up against the cage.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Drummond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drummond up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Drummond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abner Applegate.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Applegate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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