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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 511 p4p, 436 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 84 p4p, 72 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Step Closer | Linkin Park. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 34 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Knox thuds his right hand into Applegate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Applegate connects with a jab.
Applegate cracks Knox with a good jab.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
Applegate misses with a shot to the body
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
A quick step to the side and Applegate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate connects with a body shot.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Applegate throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Applegate throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Applegate slips under a jab from Knox.
Applegate tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Applegate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Applegate delivers a nice body kick.
Knox throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Knox checks a low kick from Applegate.
Applegate lands with an overhand left.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Applegate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Applegate lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
A big left from Applegate misses.
Applegate moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Applegate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Applegate to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Applegate misses.
Applegate forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Applegate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Applegate. Beautiful body shot.
Applegate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Applegate throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox throws out a counter right but Applegate avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Applegate.
Knox jabs at Applegate's body.
Knox slips a straight right by Applegate.
Knox slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a counter combo.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
Knox is trying to break free.
Knox trying to stall but Applegate improves his position.
Knox tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Knox has Applegate pressed against the cage.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate is pushing Knox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Applegate working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Applegate.
Knox with a hook.
Applegate with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Applegate.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Knox takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Applegate pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Applegate.
Applegate pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Knox.
Knox is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate has Knox pushed against the cage.
Applegate presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Knox lands.
Applegate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Applegate throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox lands a nice hook to Applegate's body. Applegate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Applegate.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws a body punch but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Applegate throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox with a nice cross.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Applegate defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Applegate misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Applegate.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Applegate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Applegate throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Applegate only half commits.
Applegate defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Knox checks a low kick from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Applegate misses with a body kick.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Applegate. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Applegate is out of range.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Applegate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Applegate defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Applegate lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Applegate looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox lands the left hand.
Jab from Applegate.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Applegate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Applegate lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Applegate misses with a looping left.
Applegate blocks a jab.
Applegate drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Applegate has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Knox prevents a body shot from Applegate.
A short left from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox blocks a head kick by Applegate.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Applegate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox throws a right and a left that Applegate avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate lands a head shot.
Applegate throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Applegate throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Applegate misses with a series of wild punches.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Applegate throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Applegate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Knox tests Applegate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Applegate is out of range.
Applegate tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Applegate.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Applegate has time to react.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Applegate swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Applegate.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Applegate throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Applegate misses.
Knox takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Applegate throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a cross.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a looping left.
Applegate misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Applegate's belly button to the back.
Applegate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Knox looks to land a combination. Applegate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Applegate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Applegate.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Applegate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abner Applegate!
After the big win, Abner Applegate made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Porthos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.
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