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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 111 p4p, 19 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 233 p4p, 38 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth. Jax Thomas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Applegate dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
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.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Applegate digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
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!
Applegate slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Applegate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas cracks Applegate with a good jab.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Applegate tries to clinch
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Applegate scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Applegate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Applegate's head.
Thomas trying to control from Applegate's half guard. Applegate has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Applegate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Applegate.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Applegate holds on and takes a little breather.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Applegate is continuing to stall.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Applegate has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Applegate tries to pass.
Applegate preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Applegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Applegate blocks nicely.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas postures up in Applegate's guard and throws a big left but Applegate blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Applegate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Applegate can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Applegate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas throws a strike but Applegate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
Applegate trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Thomas looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Jax Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Applegate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Applegate has control of the leg.
Applegate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Applegate controlling him for the moment.
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Applegate is retaining full guard.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Applegate is keeping the position.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Applegate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate pulls guard successfully.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Applegate blocks nicely.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas trying to control but Applegate is working from the bottom.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Applegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Abner Applegate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Applegate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Applegate after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas throws a push kick but Applegate slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Applegate misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Applegate drives through with a takedown into Thomas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate content to stall in guard here.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Applegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Applegate throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Applegate.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Applegate had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Applegate clinches.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands 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!
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Applegate throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jax Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas 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.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Applegate, as that shot connected.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Applegate catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate blocks a jab.
Thomas jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Applegate just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Applegate looks to clinch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Applegate dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Applegate steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Applegate back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Applegate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Applegate lands a head kick. Thomas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Applegate throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Applegate lands with a nice body punch.
Applegate misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with an uppercut.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas punishes Applegate's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Applegate.
Thomas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Applegate avoids it.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Applegate slips under a jab.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate wants to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
Applegate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Applegate to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Applegate in his tracks.
Applegate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Applegate.
Thomas lands a jab to Applegate's midsection.
Applegate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Applegate throws a lazy body kick
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas tries to bum rush Applegate with a series of wild strikes but Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Applegate tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Thomas had his way with Abner Applegate in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Applegate lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Applegate misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Applegate lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Applegate.
Nice body kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Applegate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Applegate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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.
Applegate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Applegate after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Thomas is rocked!
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate lands a damaging elbow.
Applegate lands a big right hand that drops Thomas! The killer instinct kicks in and Applegate finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Applegate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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