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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 1772 p4p, 212 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 2587 p4p, 288 weight class). Mercer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleep Now In The Fire. Abner Applegate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Mercer's chin.
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Mercer 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.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Applegate swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Applegate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Mercer sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer misses with some punches.
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!
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mercer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Applegate scrambles back to his feet.
Mercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Applegate cracks Mercer with a nice body shot.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Applegate pushes Mercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mercer.
Applegate gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercer tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate slips a straight right by Mercer.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
Applegate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Applegate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mercer manages to circle out of the way.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Applegate moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Applegate keeps control of Mercer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Applegate keeps control of Mercer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Applegate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercer is rocked!
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Mercer throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
Mercer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Applegate gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mercer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
After the fight, Abner Applegate was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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