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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 2618 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mee Vattalles (ranked 4332 p4p, 0 weight class). Vattalles has chosen Biggie "The Notorious B.I.G." (ft. Eminem) - Dead Wrong as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mee Vattalles!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles slips a straight right by Applegate.
Vattalles unleashes a big counter combination but Applegate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Applegate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vattalles dives in for a single leg takedown but Applegate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Applegate lands a nice shot that snaps Vattalles's head back.
Applegate takes a swing at Vattalles's ribcage but misses.
Vattalles gets a takedown into half guard.
Applegate makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Applegate there.
Vattalles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Applegate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Applegate connects with a high kick.
Vattalles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Applegate defends well and Vattalles ends up having to push Applegate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Applegate lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
Vattalles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Applegate pulls his leg out and moves away.
Applegate lands a big right hand that sends Vattalles crashing to the mat! Applegate stays standing though and waves Vattalles back to his feet!
Vattalles is rocked!
Applegate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vattalles momentarily.
Vattalles is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Applegate clobbers Vattalles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate misses the shot to the body.
Applegate misses the jab.
Vattalles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vattalles seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Applegate does it's job there.
Vattalles moves into range and clinches up with Applegate.
Vattalles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Applegate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Applegate is pressed up against the cage. Vattalles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Applegate down to the mat. Applegate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lunges at Vattalles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vattalles's hand.
Applegate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Applegate connects with an inside leg kick.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Applegate moves into the clinch successfully.
Vattalles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vattalles successfully pulls guard.
Vattalles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vattalles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vattalles looking to control but Applegate passes into half guard.
Vattalles is looking for a sweep. Applegate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate trying to control the pace.
Vattalles keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vattalles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vattalles trying to control here.
Vattalles wants to improve his position but Applegate is controlling well.
Applegate is thwarting Vattalles's attempts to control the position.
Applegate prevents Vattalles from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Applegate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Applegate tries to stand and escape but Vattalles is controlling the position.
Applegate prevents Vattalles from improving his position.
Vattalles is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Vattalles keeps it at a distance.
Vattalles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Applegate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vattalles is in Applegate's guard.
Applegate manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Applegate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Applegate throws a series of strikes that have Vattalles backpedaling.
Applegate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Applegate misses with a hook.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Vattalles slips under a jab from Applegate.
Vattalles with the counter takedown but Applegate avoids it easily.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Vattalles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Applegate defends well and Vattalles ends up having to push Applegate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Applegate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vattalles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
Vattalles wants a takedown.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Vattalles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Applegate after a bit of a struggle.
A bit of stalling here from Applegate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vattalles prevents a body shot from Applegate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate works on Vattalles's body with a couple of short punches.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Vattalles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Applegate stops a takedown attempt from Vattalles.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Vattalles backwards.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Vattalles wants a takedown.
Vattalles is breathing heavily.
Vattalles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vattalles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Applegate defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate stays in close to Vattalles's body and controls the position.
Vattalles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
Vattalles is trying to keep Applegate in close.
Vattalles working for submissions but it's allowed Applegate to get to half guard.
Applegate controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles wants to get back to full guard but Applegate has mounted him!
Vattalles tries to lock up and control but Applegate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vattalles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vattalles is looking for a sweep. Applegate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vattalles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Applegate stands and throws Vattalles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Vattalles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vattalles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate decides to stand back up.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Applegate.
Vattalles wants to take the fight to the mat but Applegate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vattalles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Applegate prevents it.
Vattalles looking for a takedown.
Vattalles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Applegate prevents it.
Applegate has Vattalles pressed against the cage.
Applegate prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vattalles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Applegate has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vattalles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Applegate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vattalles fails to pull guard.
Vattalles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Applegate to keep the fight standing.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Applegate pushes Vattalles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vattalles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate gets underhooks to prevent Vattalles's takedown attempt.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vattalles can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vattalles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Applegate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Applegate throws a head kick but Vattalles moves out of range.
Vattalles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vattalles there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Applegate clinches with his opponent.
Vattalles jumps guard but Applegate stands there with Vattalles around his waist. Vattalles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vattalles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vattalles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate gets underhooks to prevent Vattalles's takedown attempt.
A short left from Applegate.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate pushes Vattalles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Applegate.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Vattalles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vattalles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Vattalles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Vattalles moves out of range easily.
Applegate throws a shot from downtown. Vattalles moves away and avoids it.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Vattalles tries to pull guard but Applegate holds him up against the cage and eventually Vattalles drops back down to his feet.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Vattalles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Applegate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.
Vattalles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Applegate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vattalles takes a shot to the head.
Vattalles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Applegate to keep the fight standing.
Vattalles is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate is pressed up against the cage. Vattalles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Applegate down to the mat. Applegate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vattalles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Applegate scores with a shot to the body.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vattalles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Applegate stuns Vattalles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abner Applegate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate darts in and clinches Vattalles up against the cage.
Vattalles looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Applegate gets through Vattalles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vattalles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Vattalles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Applegate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Applegate.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vattalles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Applegate.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Vattalles has Applegate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Applegate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mee Vattalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vattalles is trying to drag Applegate to the mat but Applegate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Applegate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
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