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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 112 p4p, 18 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 277 p4p, 42 weight class). Abner Applegate has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gideon Navarro's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Applegate circles away quickly and effectively.
Applegate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Navarro throws a head kick but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
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.
Applegate scores with a sloppy right hand. Navarro should have avoided that one.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Applegate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Applegate with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Navarro misses.
Applegate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate misses the shot to the body.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Applegate can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Applegate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Applegate loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro checks a low kick from Applegate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Applegate on the side of the head.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Applegate misses with an uppercut.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Applegate! But no joy.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Applegate flicks out a counter leg kick but Navarro steps away.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Applegate in his tracks.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Applegate off balance momentarily.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
Applegate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate lands a head shot.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Applegate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Navarro doesn't seem bothered though.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Applegate moves into range and clinches up with Navarro.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Applegate tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Applegate misses.
Applegate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.
Applegate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Applegate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Applegate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Applegate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Some bone on bone action there as Navarro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Applegate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro lands a head shot.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Applegate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Applegate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Navarro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Applegate tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Applegate.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Applegate throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Applegate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Applegate finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro checks a low kick from Applegate.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Navarro misses the jab.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Applegate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Applegate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat.
Applegate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro 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.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Applegate.
Navarro throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Applegate defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Applegate misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Applegate only half commits.
Navarro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Navarro throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Applegate blocks a jab.
Applegate drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Applegate lands a big head kick that sends Navarro tumbling to the mat! Applegate takes a step backwards and waves Navarro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Navarro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Applegate throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Applegate throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Applegate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab lands there for Navarro.
Applegate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Applegate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate misses the jab.
Applegate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Navarro throws the left hand but Applegate avoids the punch easily.
Applegate unleashes a big counter combination but Navarro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Applegate lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Applegate throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.
Applegate throws a shot to the body.
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab.
Applegate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Applegate forces Navarro back against the cage and clinches.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Applegate has Navarro pressed against the cage, preventing Navarro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Navarro wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Navarro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Applegate keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Applegate tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Applegate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Applegate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Applegate misses with a hook.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Applegate throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Applegate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. Applegate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Applegate slips the punch.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Applegates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Applegate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Applegate drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Applegate checks the leg kick.
Applegate takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Navarro with a body shot.
Applegate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro misses the jab.
Applegate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Applegate moves out of range as Navarro throws a body kick.
Applegate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Applegate should have avoided that one.
Navarro throws a hook but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Applegate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Applegate takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro lands the left hand.
Navarro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Applegate.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro slips under a jab from Applegate.
Navarro checks a low kick from Applegate.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws out a counter right but Navarro avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro throws a body kick that misses.
Applegate looks to land a body kick but Navarro moved away.
Navarro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Applegate.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Applegate lands with a right hand.
Applegate clinches up against the cage.
Navarro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Applegate smiles and moves away.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Applegate didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Applegate lands.
Applegate connects with a single shot there.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Applegate throws a low kick but Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Applegate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Applegate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Navarro connects with a crisp jab.
Applegate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Applegate stalks Navarro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Navarro's face. Navarro staggers backwards, shaken.
Navarro motions for Applegate to come forward. Navarro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate lands a big head kick that sends Navarro tumbling to the mat! Applegate takes a step backwards and waves Navarro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Navarro. Applegate shrugs it off though.
Donk. Applegate catches Navarro right on the button with a cross.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Applegate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Applegate cracks Navarro with an open hand slap.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Good standup being displayed there by Applegate as he connects with a hook.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Navarro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Navarro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Applegate is out of range and Navarro settles back down.
Navarro delivers a nice body kick.
Applegate lands with a cross.
Applegate pushes Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Navarro has had enough of the clinch but Applegate keeps him there for the moment.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Applegate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navarro's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Navarro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Applegate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Navarro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Applegate. Applegate obviously looking to wear him down.
Applegate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Applegate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Applegate.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Navarro scores with a shot to the body.
Applegate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate lands a nice looking body shot.
Navarro takes one on the button.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Navarro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Applegate misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro throws the left hand but Applegate avoids the punch easily.
Applegate looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro!
Navarro takes one to the chin there.
Applegate throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Navarro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Applegate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Applegate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Applegate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Applegate defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
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.
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