PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 132 p4p, 44 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Applegate
vs
Warror

182 cm
39
178
34 - 16 - 2

185 cm
41
180
43 - 17 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Applegate jabs at Warror's body.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Applegate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Warror throws a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Applegate will feel that in the morning.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Applegate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warror on the side of the head.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Applegate forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Warror blocks an elbow strike.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Warror blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Warror tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Warror can't break the clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.

Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Applegate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate misses the jab.
Applegate misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Applegate is wise to it.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Applegate tries to bum rush Warror with a series of wild strikes but Warror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Applegate.
Warror is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Applegate rather than just go for the knockout.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Applegate moved away.
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Applegate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Applegate's torso.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Applegate misses.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Applegate. Applegate obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Applegate tries to counter by clinching up but Warror breaks away and moves out of range.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror connects with the punch.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Warror moves forwards but Applegate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Applegate lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Applegate has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.

Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Warror avoids them all with ease.
Warror bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Warror with a jab.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Applegate thuds a left hand into Warror's body.
Warror is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Applegate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Applegate throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Warror lands with a kick to the ribs.

Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.

Applegate tightens his grip and picks Warror up, before dumping him to the ground. Warror manages to land in guard.
Warror pulls Applegate in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Applegate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warror is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warror is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Warror misses the jab.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate cracks Warror with an open hand slap.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Warror misses.
Applegate throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Applegate loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Applegate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Applegate if he has to take too many more of those.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.
Applegate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate misses the shot to the body.
Applegate wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
Applegate lands with a cross.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Some wild striking there from Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Applegate.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Applegate stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate slips under a jab.
As Warror tries to get set, Applegate tries to push him back and clinch up but Warror manages to avoid the attempt.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Applegate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Applegate is out of range.
Applegate lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Applegate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Applegate. Beautiful body shot.
Applegate wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Applegate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate misses with a hook.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Warror as he connects with a hook.
Applegate misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Applegate throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.

Applegate moves into the clinch successfully.
Warror wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Warror's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warror has had enough of the clinch but Applegate keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Applegate - just one landing.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Applegate clinches up with Warror and pushes him back against the cage.
Warror is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warror wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
Warror wants to break the clinch but can't.

Warror manages to break the clinch.
Warror scores with a hook.
Applegate lands a head kick!
Warror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves away
and Warror counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Applegate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Warror misses with a hook. Applegate ducked under it nicely.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Applegate misses with a hook
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick but Applegate moved away.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror moves out of range as Applegate throws a body kick.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
A jab from Applegate does it's job there.
Applegate lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror throws a low kick but Applegate moves out of range easily.
Warror takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Applegate coming out on top.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Applegate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror connects with a looping right hand.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Applegate looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Warror.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Applegate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Applegate misses with a straight left.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Applegate throws out a powerful jab.
Warror throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good shot there by Applegate.
Warror slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Warror tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warror tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paul Warror just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Applegate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Applegate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Warror in a clinch.

Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Applegate wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate walks into a jab.
Warror feints and then cracks Applegate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Applegate down.
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Applegate.
Applegate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses the jab.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate misses with a leg kick.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Applegate misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Warror.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate stuns Warror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Applegate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Applegate finds it's way through Warror's defenses.

Applegate closes the distance and pushes Warror back into the cage.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Warror looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Applegate wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Warror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Applegate throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror moves out of range as Applegate strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands a jab.
Applegate scores with a jab.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Applegate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Applegate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warror to score with a decent uppercut.

Applegate darts in and clinches Warror up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Warror prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate is looking to control Warror's arms but Warror gets an underhook and turns him. Now Applegate has his back to the cage.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate taking a breather.

Applegate breaks the clinch.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.

Applegate has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Applegate misses with a looping left.
Applegate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Applegate gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Applegate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a left hand
and Warror counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Applegate's torso.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warror misses with a double jab.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Applegate lands.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Applegate scores with a nice head shot.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Applegate does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Applegate.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror scores with a kick to the body.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror lands with a straight right. Applegate didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Applegate. Applegate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.

Applegate moves into the clinch.

Warror manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate scores with a leg kick.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate is looking to land body kicks.
Warror blocks a head kick by Applegate.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Applegate's ribs.
Applegate thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a one-two to the body.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Applegate has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.

Warror breaks from the clinch.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Applegate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Applegate moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Warror pushes him off.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Warror is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Applegate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror defending well as Applegate loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warror 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror! Paul Warror retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Paul Warror thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.