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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 473 p4p, 69 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 368 p4p, 54 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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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
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Applegate saw that one coming.
Bosch jabs Applegate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch blocks the elbow strike.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate throws an elbow but it misses.
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Applegate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Applegate in his tracks.
Applegate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bosch tests Applegate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Applegate misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Bosch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bosch walks into a jab.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Applegate is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Applegate appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Bosch throws a low kick but Applegate moves out of range easily.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Applegate.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws out a leg kick but Applegate moves out of range and Bosch only half commits.
Applegate thows a body kick. Bosch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch scores with a jab.
Applegate connects with a body shot.
Applegate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Applegate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Bosch with a nice cross.
Applegate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Applegate slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Applegate connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosch connects with a single shot there.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Bosch lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Applegate tenderised Bosch's leg. Bosch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Applegate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Applegate misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bosch, pushing him back against the cage.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
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 tries to clinch but Bosch is having none of it.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Applegate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Applegate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Applegate.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body punch
and Applegate counters with a series of strikes. Bosch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Applegate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Bosch scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Applegate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Applegate lands a lovely overhand right.
Applegate throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Applegate jumps back.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Bosch checks a low kick from Applegate.
Bosch checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Applegate rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bosch - that landed with a thud.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Applegate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bosch up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
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!
Bosch blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate prevents Bosch from breaking the clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Applegate.
Applegate gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bosch regains guard.
Applegate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bosch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Applegate is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bosch throws a leg kick but Applegate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Applegate takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Bosch tries to clinch there but Applegate circles away.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Applegate counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Applegate.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Applegate in the body.
Bosch clobbers Applegate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.
Applegate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch cracks Applegate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Applegate moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Applegate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bosch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Applegate lands a left hand.
A short left from Applegate.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch stuns Applegate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Applegate to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. Bosch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.
Applegate wants to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch position.
Applegate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Applegate throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Applegate swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
And Bosch counters with a quick kick to the body but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Applegate's calf.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Bosch swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Applegate jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Applegate tries to bum rush Bosch with a series of wild strikes but Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Applegate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Applegate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch throws a push kick but Applegate slaps the foot to one side.
Applegate looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Applegate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Applegate checks a low kick from Bosch.
Applegate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch slips a jab from Applegate.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Applegate swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Bosch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Applegate momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Applegate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Abner Applegate waved his t-shirt featuring Dark Knight Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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