PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 61 p4p, 10 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 108 p4p, 16 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Navarro
vs
Applegate

181 cm
26
178 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

182 cm
33
180 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Conviction

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear
Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro throws a body punch but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Applegate circles away.
Applegate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Navarro throws a head kick 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.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Navarro.
Applegate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Applegate slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
Applegate fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Applegate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Navarro throws a quick inside leg kick.

Applegate closes the distance and pushes Navarro back into the cage.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Applegate to keep the fight standing.
Applegate tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro jumps guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Applegate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Navarro's brow.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Navarro jumps guard but Applegate stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Applegate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Navarro is trying to break free.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Applegate lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
A short left from Applegate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Applegate.
A short right from Applegate.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro jumps guard but Applegate stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands a nice knee to the body.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Applegate lands an elbow inside.

Navarro breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Navarro.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
A low kick from Applegate is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Navarro scores with a jab.
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Applegate.

Applegate moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navarro's defenses.
Applegate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro is pressed up against the cage. Applegate has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Navarro down to the mat. Navarro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Navarro moves forwards but Applegate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Applegate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Applegate slips a straight right by Navarro.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Applegate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Navarro thuds his right hand into Applegate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Applegate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro slips under a jab from Applegate.
Navarro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Applegate circles away.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.

Applegate clinches up with Navarro and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Applegate.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate won't allow it.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Navarro - that landed with a thud.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Applegate smiles and moves away.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
Applegate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Navarro clinches up with Applegate and pushes him back against the cage.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Applegate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate wants to stall.

Navarro manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Applegate is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Navarro.

Applegate decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Applegate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a looping left.

Applegate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Navarro wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
A short uppercut from Navarro.

Applegate breaks from the clinch.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Applegate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Applegate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Applegate with an uppercut!
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Applegate.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to 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!
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro working aggressively here.

Applegate tightens his grip and picks Navarro up, before dumping him to the ground. Navarro manages to land in guard.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Applegate controls the pace.
Applegate preventing the sweep.
Applegate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Navarro controls Applegate momentarily but Applegate frees himself.

Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Navarro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Applegate uses it to pass to side control.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Applegate clinches up against the cage.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Navarro jumps guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Applegate is defending well.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Navarro.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Applegate slows down the pace here.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Navarro as the two fighters clinch.

Navarro manages to pull guard.
Navarro wants to control the position but Applegate says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Navarro is looking for a sweep. Applegate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard but Applegate has mounted him!
Applegate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Navarro is working to get back to half guard.
Applegate avoids the attempt from Navarro to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to reverse the position but Applegate maintains control.
Applegate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Navarro wants to hold on but Applegate pushes him away.
Applegate content just to control the position here.
Navarro wants to control but Applegate is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Navarro wants to hold on but Applegate pushes him away.
Applegate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Navarro wants to control but Applegate is having none of it.
Navarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Applegate has a good base and remains in mount.
Applegate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Applegate is continuing to stall.
Navarro wants to control but Applegate is having none of it.
Applegate controlling his opponent.
Navarro is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Applegate avoids the attempt from Navarro to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Applegate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Applegate scores with a body shot.
Applegate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Navarro - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.

Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate moves away from the strike by Navarro.
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!
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Applegate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Applegate throws a low kick, looking for Navarro's leg but Navarro calmly moves out of range.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
Applegate takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Applegate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro sets himself, and Applegate steps forward looking for the clinch! Navarro avoids it this time.
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Applegate clinches.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Navarro jumps guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Applegate misses with an elbow over the top.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Applegate.
Applegate prevents Navarro from breaking the clinch.

Applegate breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate connects with a single shot there.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Applegate slips a jab from Navarro.
Applegate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Applegate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Applegate dips to his left and cracks Navarro with an uppercut!
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Applegate scores with a nice strike.

Applegate clinches up with Navarro and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Applegate looking to stall.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Applegate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Navarro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Applegate smiles and moves away.
Applegate scores with a jab. Navarro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Applegate to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.

Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Navarro is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Applegate throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate sizes up Navarro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Applegate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Navarro misses with a double jab.
Navarro slips under a jab from Applegate.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.
Applegate 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.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Applegate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate wants to counter the offense by Navarro and move into the clinch position.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Applegate.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Applegate lands with an uppercut that bounces Navarro off the cage and back into range.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navarro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Applegate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Applegate misses with a body punch
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Applegate's head backwards.
Navarro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Applegate digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Navarro.
Applegate blocks a leg kick.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Navarro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Applegate misses the target.
Navarro tries to work over Applegate's front leg with a kick but Applegate checks it.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Applegate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Navarro.
Good leg kick by Applegate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Navarro cracks the inside of Applegate's front leg.
Applegate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Navarro gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Navarro lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro jumps guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate won't allow it.

Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Applegate to the mat.
Abner Applegate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Applegate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The adventures of Applegate the control monster continue. Boring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Applegate is aware though and is defending well.
Applegate postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Applegate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Applegate smiles and moves away.
Navarro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Applegate.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abner Applegate.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate is the new welterweight champion!
Abner Applegate took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.