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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 478 p4p, 124 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 67 p4p, 13 weight class). Zaadha comes to the cage accompanied by On A Roll. Ri Zaadha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Applegate swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Applegate. Applegate obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Zaadha's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Zaadha pushes him off.
Zaadha moves into range and clinches up with Applegate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate lands a left hand.
Applegate misses with an elbow over the top.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaadha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zaadha tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaadha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Applegate has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaadha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha lands an uppercut.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands with a right to the head.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate has Zaadha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaadha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha lands with a left to the head.
Applegate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Zaadha back into the cage.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Applegate is trying to break the clinch but Zaadha has him pressed against the cage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaadha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Applegate tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
Zaadha takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Applegate scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate stalling in the clinch but Zaadha improves position.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Zaadha lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate lands an elbow just above Zaadha 's eye.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Applegate swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Applegate.
Zaadha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Applegate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaadha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Applegate scrambles back to his feet.
Applegate ducks right into an uppercut from Zaadha.
Applegate lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaadha off the cage and back into range.
Zaadha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Zaadha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Applegate can do to turn this around?
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
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!
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaadha.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Applegate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaadha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Applegate presses Zaadha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate is working Zaadha over against the cage.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Applegate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaadha.
Ri Zaadha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Zaadha blocking some punches.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
Zaadha works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
A short left from Zaadha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaadha takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Zaadha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Zaadha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Zaadha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Zaadha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate breaks the clinch.
Zaadha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaadha throwing a counter right hand but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Zaadha closes the distance and clinches.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Zaadha scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate pushes Zaadha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Applegate.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Zaadha on the inside.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Zaadha lands a body shot.
Applegate pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaadha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaadha.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zaadha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Applegate.
A short left from Zaadha.
Applegate tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
A hook to the body from Zaadha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaadha lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaadha pushes Applegate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Applegate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaadha.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Zaadha.
A short right from Zaadha.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Zaadha's head.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Zaadha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Applegate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha pushes Applegate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate lands an elbow inside.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Applegate.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike.
Zaadha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Applegate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaadha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Applegate or not.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaadha blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
A short right from Zaadha on the inside.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Zaadha.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abner Applegate.
I think Applegate 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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