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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Navas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. Fernando Navas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael MacRoberts's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Navas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navas wants to clinch.
MacRoberts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Navas misses with a low kick.
MacRoberts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Navas.
Navas instigates a clinch.
MacRoberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Navas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacRoberts's efforts to push away.
MacRoberts can't break the clinch.
Navas missing with knees to the body.
Navas cracks MacRoberts with a nice body shot.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacRoberts if he has to take too many more of those.
MacRoberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Navas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacRoberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Navas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacRoberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navas misses with a body kick.
Navas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacRoberts blocks the body kick.
MacRoberts avoids a kick to the body.
Navas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Navas missing with a left hand there. MacRoberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacRoberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Navas tries to clinch but MacRoberts moves out of range.
MacRoberts cracks Navas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Navas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Navas connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navas moves into the clinch.
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!
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navas lands a front kick.
MacRoberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacRoberts.
A good leg kick by Navas.
MacRoberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacRoberts moves out of range as Navas throws a body kick.
Navas misses with a kick to the body.
Navas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navas throws a wild body kick that MacRoberts sees coming a mile off.
MacRoberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Navas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navas scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacRoberts.
Navas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Navas tenderised MacRoberts's leg. MacRoberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navas misses with a head kick.
MacRoberts staying out of range there.
MacRoberts loads up on a big right hand but Navas slips the punch.
Navas tries to land a body kick
and MacRoberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navas connects with an inside leg kick.
MacRoberts misses with a two punch combination.
Navas tries to clinch but MacRoberts moves out of range.
MacRoberts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Navas circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacRoberts in his tracks.
MacRoberts blocks a jab.
MacRoberts lands a nice shot that snaps Navas's head back.
MacRoberts tries to clinch there but Navas circles away.
Navas throws a push kick but MacRoberts slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacRoberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Navas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacRoberts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Navas - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRoberts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Navas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Navas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Navas dominated that 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.
MacRoberts throws a series of punches but Navas moves out of range.
Navas is looking to land body kicks.
MacRoberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navas to score with a decent uppercut.
Navas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
MacRoberts walks into a stiff left hand from Navas.
MacRoberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacRoberts lands the left hand.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Navas misses with a body kick.
MacRoberts moves forwards but Navas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacRoberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacRoberts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacRoberts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MacRoberts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Navas - the referee stops the clock and MacRoberts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Navas. MacRoberts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Navas.
Navas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacRoberts's calf.
MacRoberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navas.
Navas thows a body kick. MacRoberts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
MacRoberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacRoberts with a jab.
Navas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacRoberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navas.
A jab lands there for Navas.
Fernando Navas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacRoberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacRoberts jabs Navas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Navas closes the distance and clinches.
Navas looking to throw knees to the head but MacRoberts is blocking nicely.
MacRoberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Navas.
MacRoberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knees to the body from Navas.
MacRoberts wants to break free but Navas has control.
Navas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacRoberts's efforts to push away.
Navas is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Navas scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacRoberts is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas landing knees to the head.
Navas is pushing MacRoberts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MacRoberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
MacRoberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navas has him pressed against the cage.
Navas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacRoberts avoids it.
Navas trying to control the position but instead, MacRoberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Navas into the cage.
MacRoberts is trying to break the clinch but Navas is controlling him.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Navas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
MacRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Navas has double underhooks.
MacRoberts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Navas scores with a knee to the head.
Navas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Navas tries to land a knee to the head but MacRoberts blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts can't break the clinch.
MacRoberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from MacRoberts.
Fernando Navas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navas blocks a jab.
MacRoberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navas.
MacRoberts misses with a hook.
Navas is looking to clinch but MacRoberts is avoiding it.
Navas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navas moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navas misses with the body kick
and MacRoberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Navas tries to clinch there but MacRoberts circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Navas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MacRoberts misses with a body kick.
Navas feints and then cracks MacRoberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacRoberts down.
Navas throws a leg kick which misses MacRoberts's front leg but catches the back leg as MacRoberts tries to avoid it.
MacRoberts lands a nice shot that snaps Navas's head back.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Navas.
Navas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Navas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Navas cracks MacRoberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacRoberts connects with a nice looking jab.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacRoberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacRoberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Navas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MacRoberts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Navas - the referee stops the clock and MacRoberts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Navas. MacRoberts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Navas avoids the body shot from MacRoberts.
Jab by MacRoberts.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch but MacRoberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navas scores with a nice body kick.
MacRoberts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacRoberts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Navas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Navas thuds his shin into the meat of MacRoberts's side.
MacRoberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacRoberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navas throws a front kick aimed at MacRoberts's knee but MacRoberts avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Navas misses with a head kick.
Navas lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacRoberts's sensitive parts.
MacRoberts blocks a head kick by Navas.
Navas tries to clinch but MacRoberts is having none of it.
Navas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Navas tries to clinch up but MacRoberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Navas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael MacRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts tries to clinch but Navas moves away
and Navas counters with a low kick, right behind MacRoberts 's knee.
MacRoberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacRoberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navas pushes MacRoberts up against the cage in a clinch.
MacRoberts can't break the clinch.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navas tries to move into range but MacRoberts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Navas. That's going to slow MacRoberts down.
Navas throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacRoberts blocks a low kick nicely.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacRoberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navas gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Navas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacRoberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navas stalls.
Navas scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navas working MacRoberts over with knees to the body.
MacRoberts tries to break free but Navas pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Navas.
MacRoberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Navas scores with a knee to the head.
MacRoberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacRoberts tries to throw a body punch but Navas avoids it by throwing MacRoberts back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Navas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Navas 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Navas!
In his post fight interview, Fernando Navas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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