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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 135 p4p, 514 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 13 p4p, 72 weight class). Zaadha has chosen On A Roll as his entrance music. Ri Zaadha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate scores with a hook.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Zaadha moved out of range.
Zaadha feints a jab promting Applegate to slip. Zaadha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Applegate slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Applegate drives through and clinches with Zaadha against the cage.
Applegate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate throws an elbow that misses.
Zaadha lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaadha thumps Applegate with a low kick.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaadha circles away.
As Applegate backs off Zaadha throws a huge counter combo but Applegate manages to avoid it all.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Applegate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Zaadha.
Applegate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaadha's efforts to push away.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaadha controls his hands.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaadha avoids the damage to the body.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Zaadha is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
Zaadha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Applegate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zaadha can turn it around.
Zaadha lands a shot to the body.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 shot in the inside from Zaadha.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Zaadha lands a right hand.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Zaadha - that landed with a thud.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Applegate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Applegate swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Applegate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Applegate tries to clinch but Zaadha is having none of it.
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaadha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Applegate scores with a punch to the head.
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Zaadha in a clinch.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaadha.
Good body shot from Applegate.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaadha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Zaadha manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zaadha manages to circle out of the way.
Zaadha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Applegate circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Applegate's head but Applegate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Zaadha circles away.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Applegate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaadha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Zaadha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Zaadha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha closes the distance and clinches.
Zaadha gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha cracks Applegate with a nice body shot.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaadha's elbow.
Zaadha tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Zaadha's head.
Applegate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaadha's efforts to push away.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
Zaadha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Applegate tries to clinch but Zaadha is having none of it.
Applegate moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Applegate slips the punch.
It looked like Applegate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaadha throws a low kick, looking for Applegate's leg but Applegate calmly moves out of range.
Zaadha throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaadha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaadha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaadha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate throws a shot to the body.
Zaadha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Applegate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaadha.
A good leg kick by Applegate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaadha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaadha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zaadha swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaadha.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
Zaadha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Zaadha jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaadha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaadha cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate slips a straight right by Zaadha.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Zaadha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zaadha 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.
Zaadha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good work by Zaadha as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Applegate.
Zaadha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Applegate takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaadha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Applegate tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaadha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Applegate tries to clinch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Applegate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaadha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zaadha walks into a jab.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
Applegate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Applegate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Zaadha circles away.
Zaadha throws out a counter right but Applegate avoids it with no problem.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Applegate throws a hook to the side of Zaadha's head but Zaadha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaadha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Applegate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaadha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate throws the kick towards the body but Zaadha avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaadha, pushing him back against the cage.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaadha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Zaadha on the inside.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands an elbow just above Zaadha 's eye.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaadha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Zaadha's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Applegate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha breaks from the clinch.
Applegate scores with a nice right hand.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Zaadha moves out of range.
Applegate moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZaadha.
Applegate misses with the combination.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaadha walks into a left hand.
Applegate scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaadha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Applegate avoids the punch easily.
Zaadha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Applegate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Applegate tries a head kick but it misses.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaadha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha fails to land with a series of punches.
Applegate misses with a hook
and Zaadha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate walks into a left hand.
Zaadha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaadha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaadha.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaadha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Applegate takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Applegate avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha tries to bum rush Applegate with a series of wild strikes but Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Applegate tries to clinch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zaadha connects with a nice looking jab.
Applegate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
Zaadha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Applegate's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Applegate misses
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaadha throws a body kick that misses.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch but Zaadha is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Applegate.
Applegate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Applegate tries to land a front kick but Zaadha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Applegate tries to clinch but Zaadha is having none of it.
Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaadha, pushing him back against the cage.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaadha blocks an elbow strike from Applegate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Zaadha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate clinches.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaadha manages to break the clinch.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate drives through and clinches with Zaadha against the cage.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaadha controls his hands.
Zaadha blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaadha swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate walks into a straight right hand from Zaadha.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaadha. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Zaadha looks for the body kick but Applegate saw that one coming.
Zaadha swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Zaadha throws a head kick but Applegate moves out of range.
Zaadha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha throws a shot to the body.
Zaadha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha tries to clinch but Applegate is having none of it.
Zaadha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Applegate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Applegate clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaadha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha blocking some punches.
Zaadha lands a nice shot to the body.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Applegate tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate is working Zaadha over against the cage.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ri Zaadha.
I think Zaadha 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abner Applegate!
An out of breath and clearly excited Abner Applegate thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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