Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 984 Graves vs. Kilgore
Date: May 12, 2023

#R1#
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangin.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Bangin's head back.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin slips a straight right by Navarro.
Bangin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Navarro.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Navarro's knee momentarily.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Bangin misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro!
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Navarro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Navarro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro misses with a double jab
and Bangin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Navarro 's knee.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Navarro throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Navarro shakes it off.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Bangin slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Navarro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin scores with a jab.#T4#
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Bangin shakes it off.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Bangin didn't see that one coming.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Navarro should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Navarro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
As Navarro backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin slips a straight right by Navarro.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Navarro 's knee.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Navarro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin takes one to the chin there.
Bangin tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Navarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Navarro misses
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Navarro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Bangin misses.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Navarro throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Navarro catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Good exchange - Bangin coming out on top.
Navarro sizes up Bangin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Navarro's legs.
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Bangin slips a jab from Navarro.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Navarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Navarro throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Navarro checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Navarro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A cross from Navarro lands.
Bangin misses with a body shot
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Navarro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Navarro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
A head kick from Navarro lands but Bangin takes it in his stride.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro throws a combination. Bangin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Navarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin slips under a jab from Navarro.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bangin has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Navarro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin tries a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Bangin cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Navarro blocks the leg kick.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Navarro is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Bangin blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Bangin finish him?
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Bangin throws an overhand right that drops Navarro like a sack of potatoes! Bangin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Bangin!
A very excited looking Izzy Bangin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 978 Garcia vs. Wojcik
Date: Apr 26, 2023

#R1#
Navarro works the jab nicely.
A low kick lands for Zaadha.
Zaadha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Navarro clobbers Zaadha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a jab when Zaadha was well out of range.
Navarro throws a head kick that Zaadha semi-blocks.
Zaadha looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Zaadha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaadha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Navarro catches Zaadha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zaadha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#Zaadha is rocked!
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Zaadha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaadha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Navarro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Navarro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaadha slips a jab from Navarro.
Zaadha seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Navarro lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zaadha. Zaadha tries to recover but Navarro is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zaadha lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SYN 971 Maluga vs. Lomax
Date: Mar 29, 2023

#R1#
Navarro scores with the left hand. Zaadha knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaadha blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaadha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Zaadha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaadha.#CL#
Zaadha rushes Navarro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Zaadha holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Zaadha manages to break the clinch.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaadha lands a body shot.
Navarro cracks Zaadha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Zaadha throws a quick counter head kick but Navarro was just out of range.
Zaadha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaadha's hands.
Zaadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Zaadha jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Zaadha moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Zaadha moves out of range easily. #CL#
Zaadha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navarro, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
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 is trying to pull guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Zaadha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaadha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Zaadha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaadha pushes Navarro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro blocks an elbow strike.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Zaadha has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro blocks an elbow strike from Zaadha.
Navarro jumps guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaadha slows down the pace here.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Zaadha is pressed up against the cage. Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaadha down to the mat. Zaadha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaadha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaadha misses the target.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws the left hand but Zaadha avoids the punch easily.
Navarro connects with a crisp jab.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha lands with a kick to the temple. Navarro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Zaadha connects with a right hand. Navarro shakes it off.
Zaadha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Zaadha jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Navarro tests Zaadha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
Zaadha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro tries to clinch up
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro misses with a leg kick
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaadha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Navarro scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro throws a head kick that half lands.
Navarro scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zaadha blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro with a hook.
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Navarro.
Navarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Navarro.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Zaadha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Zaadha misses with a leg kick.
Zaadha tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Zaadha moved out of range nicely.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Zaadha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro slips under a jab from Zaadha.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Zaadha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaadha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.#T2#
Zaadha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Navarro just manages to avoid it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
Navarro walks into a jab.
Zaadha tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro with a jab.
Zaadha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Navarro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Zaadha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a combination
and Zaadha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Zaadha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Zaadha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Navarro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Zaadha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Navarro just manages to avoid it.
Zaadha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws the left hand but Zaadha avoids the punch easily.
Navarro cracks Zaadha with a good jab.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Navarro throws the kick towards the body but Zaadha avoids it.
Navarro lands a really nice looking cross but Zaadha seems unphased.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Navarro lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha wants to clinch.
Zaadha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaadha misses the target.
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaadha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zaadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha wants to clinch.
Zaadha tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a good low kick that Navarro was not able to check.
Zaadha tries to clinch
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro throws a hook but Zaadha avoids it easily.#CL#
Zaadha instigates a clinch.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zaadha to keep the fight standing.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Zaadha won't allow it.
Navarro jumps guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zaadha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Zaadha holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Zaadha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zaadha.
Zaadha gets underhooks to prevent Navarro's takedown attempt.
Navarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zaadha walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaadha blocks a jab.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaadha cracks a nice hook into Navarro's ribs.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaadha can pounce on him.
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Zaadha.
Zaadha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zaadha duly obliges.
Zaadha wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaadha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target. #T2#
Zaadha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Navarro misses with a hook. Zaadha ducked under it nicely.
Zaadha motions for Navarro to come forward. Zaadha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Zaadha misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaadha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Zaadha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Navarro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zaadha looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaadha. Zaadha obviously looking to wear him down.
Navarro thuds his shin into the meat of Zaadha's side.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Zaadha takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Zaadha tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Zaadha's head back.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaadha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Zaadha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Navarro.
Zaadha misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro is looking for the big counter here.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha counters with an outside leg kick.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaadha.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zaadha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ri Zaadha!
Ri Zaadha gave a mention to Honest Apparel ($20 SPECIAL ALL CLOTHES!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RFC I
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budluvski has time to react.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budluvski throws a front kick aimed at Navarro's knee but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
Budluvski looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Budluvski wants to clinch.
Budluvski misses with a two punch combination.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Navarro clinches up with Budluvski and pushes him back against the cage.
Budluvski misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Budluvski manages to break the clinch.
Budluvski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Navarro. That did some damage!
Budluvski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro cracks Budluvski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budluvski throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Budluvski only half commits.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Budluvski slips the punch.
Navarro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Budluvski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro. #T1#
Budluvski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budluvski is looking to slow Navarro down with leg kicks.
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Budluvski off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budluvski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski feints a jab promting Navarro to slip. Budluvski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Navarro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Budluvski swinging wildly here.
Budluvski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Budluvski's head back.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski staying out of range there.
Budluvski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Budluvski with an uppercut!
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Budluvski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Budluvski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Budluvski is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it. #T2#
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Budluvski moves out of range.
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
Navarro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Navarro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budluvski.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Budluvski saw that one coming.
Budluvski misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Navarro.
Budluvski moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
Budluvski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Good shot there by Navarro.
Budluvski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Budluvski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Budluvski connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Budluvski misses with a combination
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Budluvski cracks a nice hook into Navarro's ribs.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Budluvski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budluvski throws a leg kick that misses.
Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Budluvski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro thows a body kick. Budluvski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Navarro - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Budluvski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Budluvski defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Budluvski throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Budluvski moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Navarro scores with a jab. Budluvski acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Budluvski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budluvski throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Budluvski.
Budluvski tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
It looks like Navarro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Budluvski throws a right and a left that Navarro avoids nicely.
Navarro connects with a body shot.
Navarro lands a jab-cross combination.
Budluvski looks winded!
Budluvski tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budluvski misses with a double jab.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Budluvski.
Budluvski wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#Budluvski is rocked!
Budluvski blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Budluvski misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Navarro jabs Budluvski right on the nose. Budluvski blinks but takes it well.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Budluvski takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Budluvski blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Budluvski moves away and avoids it.
Navarro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Navarro.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Budluvski is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Budluvski is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Budluvski saw that one coming.
Budluvski seems to have recovered his senses.
Budluvski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budluvski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budluvski can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Budluvski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.
Navarro digs a good hook to Budluvski's body.
Budluvski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
Budluvski tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it. #T1#
Budluvski moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Navarro throws a counter high kick but Budluvski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Navarro checks a low kick from Budluvski.
Navarro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Budluvski blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Budluvski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budluvski on the side of the head.
Budluvski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Budluvski tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budluvski tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Navarro.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budluvski tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
Budluvski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Budluvski misses with a double jab
and Navarro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Budluvski is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Budluvski throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro throws a head kick that Budluvski semi-blocks.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Budluvski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Budluvski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budluvski moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Budluvski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BOOM! Navarro lands a beautiful left hook that drops Budluvski. Budluvski tries to recover but Navarro is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Budluvski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#984 Joosep v Sullivan
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Brooks throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Brooks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Navarro manages to circle out of the way.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks half committed to a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Navarro.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks cracks Navarro with a good jab.
Navarro moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
Navarro scores with a push kick.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Brooks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Navarro is out of range and Brooks settles back down.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Brooks.
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!
Brooks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Navarro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks 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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Brooks clinches up against the cage.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks 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 Brooks is defending well.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brooks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Brooks trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Navarro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Navarro is trying to keep Brooks in close. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Navarro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Navarro has time to react.
Brooks slips a straight right by Navarro.
Brooks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro slips under a jab from Brooks.
Navarro stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brooks in his tracks.
Navarro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Navarro tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a head kick that Navarro semi-blocks.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brooks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooks throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range. #T3#
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Brooks counters with a leg kick.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brooks slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Navarro avoids nicely.
Brooks scores with a leg kick.
Navarro throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Navarro throws a good cross that connects.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
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!
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Navarro at a distance.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Brooks lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Brooks throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Brooks moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Navarro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brooks lands with a shot to the body.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooks.
Navarro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Brooks fakes the leg kick and cracks Navarro in the body.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Navarro as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Brooks slips under a jab.
A left lands for Brooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Navarro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brooks.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Brooks.
Brooks moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Navarro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Navarro takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Brooks has Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro fails to pull guard.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1##TD2#
Navarro pulls Brooks into guard. #SU#
Brooks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Navarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks stuns Navarro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick by Navarro misses
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks lands a high kick!
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Navarro misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Brooks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Navarro is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro scores with a hook.
Brooks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brooks takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Navarro.
Navarro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks connects with a jab.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3##CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Navarro jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Navarro has picked Brooks up - he's going for a ride! Navarro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Navarro seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Brooks trying to hold on to Navarro's head to control him but Navarro postures up. #SUB2#
Navarro wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brooks trying to hold on to Navarro's head to control him but Navarro postures up.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Brooks moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up.
Eric Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is adopting a defensive guard.
Navarro throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Brooks!
Eric Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 145
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsuzaka under the eye.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Navarro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro tries to land a front kick but Matsuzaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.#CL#
Navarro rushes Matsuzaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka 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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Matsuzaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Navarro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Navarro.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Navarro.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Matsuzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Matsuzaka knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Navarro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
A counter left hand to the body from Navarro misses its target.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro cracks Matsuzaka with a good jab.
Navarro throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.#T2#
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Navarro.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Matsuzaka circles away.
A nice side step and Matsuzaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsuzaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Navarro sizes up Matsuzaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Navarro with a body shot.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matsuzaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Navarro.
Navarro throws a push kick but Matsuzaka slaps the foot to one side.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro scores with a jab. Matsuzaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Matsuzaka didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Matsuzaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!#CL#
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
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.#BC2#
Matsuzaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuzaka's shoulder, as Matsuzaka tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD2#
Matsuzaka drops Navarro with a beautiful combination! Navarro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matsuzaka is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Navarro is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Matsuzaka cracks Navarro with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 138
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Rahman closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rahman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navarro managing to block the knees to the body from Rahman.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro avoiding damage as Rahman throws knees to the body.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman lands an uppercut.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rahman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahman is looking to clinch.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Navarro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rahman.
Navarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahman tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rahman has managed to clinch.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Navarro avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Navarro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Navarro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rahman prevents the takedown attempt.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Rahman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rahman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rahman smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Rahman moves into the clinch.
Rahman lands an uppercut.
Rahman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro managing to block the knees to the body from Rahman.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Navarro blocking some punches. #TD#
Navarro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahman is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rahman is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Navarro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rahman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Navarro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rahman is just riding it out for now. Navarro eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro is looking to advance position but Rahman won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Navarro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rahman is just riding it out for now. Navarro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rahman defends it well. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Navarro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rahman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rahman wants to get back to full guard.
Rahman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rahman.#SUB#
Navarro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rahman dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Navarro trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Rahman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rahman misses the jab.
Rahman scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Rahman 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.
It looked like Navarro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rahman.
Rahman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rahman rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Rahman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navarro.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rahman misses with the head strike.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rahman just stands there and leans 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.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman won't allow it.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rahman obliges.
Rahman misses with the head strike.
Rahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahman lands with a right to the head.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman won't allow it. #TD#
Navarro pulls guard.
Navarro being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rahman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rahman controls the pace.#T2#
Navarro wants to hit a sweep here but Rahman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Navarro there!
Abdul Rahman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navarro wants to control but Rahman is having none of it.
Navarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Rahman has a good base and remains in mount.
Rahman looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
Rahman looking to control but Navarro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Navarro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rahman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Navarro can't escape the position.
Rahman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Navarro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rahman controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Navarro tries to lock up and control but Rahman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rahman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Navarro is looking to escape.
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Rahman isn't that keen on the idea.
Navarro tries to hold on but Rahman pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rahman avoids the attempt from Navarro to control.
Rahman controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Rahman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahman moves away.
Rahman moves to clinch but Navarro breaks away
and Rahman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rahman tries to clinch up
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman tries to clinch up but Navarro circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Rahman misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman stuns Navarro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rahman moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Rahman wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro throws a quick counter head kick but Rahman was just out of range.#T1#
Rahman fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Rahman clinches.
Abdul Rahman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Rahman scores with a shoulder strike.
Rahman lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Rahman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro jumps guard but Rahman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rahman misses with the head strike.
Rahman scores a nice knee to the body.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman 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.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
A short left from Rahman.
Rahman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rahman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Navarro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman pushes Navarro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Navarro blocking some punches.
Rahman scores with a shot to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro avoiding damage as Rahman throws knees to the body.
Rahman scores with a shoulder strike.
Rahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rahman obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahman.
Rahman lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Navarro is rocked!
Rahman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Navarro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rahman crunches a lovely knee into Navarro's ribcage.
Rahman scores a nice knee to the body.
Rahman working Navarro over with knees to the body.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Navarro pulls guard effortlessly.
Rahman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Rahman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abdul Rahman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Navarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Navarro, not yet.
Rahman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Rahman closes the distance and pushes Navarro back into the cage.
Rahman prevents a body shot from Navarro.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Rahman won't allow it.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Rahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rahman!

Event: C89: Bobblehead vs. Chellios
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Navarro throws a fast counter high kick but Lancaster manages to duck under it in time.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Navarro counters with a big uppercut that knocks Lancaster off his feet! Navarro dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#Lancaster is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro tries to advance to mount but Lancaster instead regains half guard.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Lancaster defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Navarro seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Navarro seems to be working for a kimura but Lancaster defends the submission attempt.
Lancaster trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Navarro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Navarro wants to work for an arm triangle but Lancaster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lancaster is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Navarro wants to work for an arm triangle but Lancaster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lancaster trying to control but Navarro postures up. #SUB2#
Navarro seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancaster is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Navarro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lancaster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lancaster tries to get to full guard but Navarro has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Navarro is working for a kimura but Lancaster is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lancaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Navarro.
Lancaster trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lancaster is controlling Navarro's trapped leg to prevent Navarro from advancing to side control.
Navarro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Navarro is trying to control the action in half guard but Lancaster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lancaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henry Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lancaster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lancaster misses with the combination.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Lancaster. That snapped Navarro's head back.
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Lancaster swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Lancaster lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro thinks about the counter body kick.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.#KD2#
Nice combo by Navarro! Oh, that's hurt him - Lancaster falls to the canvas and Navarro follows him into side control.
Oh Lancaster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Navarro is trying to get an arm triangle but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Navarro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lancaster rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Navarro's guard! Nice work there by Lancaster!
Navarro can't keep his opponent in guard - Lancaster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU#
Lancaster decides to return to a standing position.
Lancaster misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Navarro counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lancaster!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Navarro weaves into range and cracks Lancaster right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Lancaster goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Navarro is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C85: Steve vs. Brandstatter 2
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Darko takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Navarro moves out of range as Darko throws a body kick.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Navarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darko throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vlad Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko slips under a jab from Navarro.
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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Darko looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Darko manages to avoid it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Darko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darko missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Darko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navarro doesn't seem phased though.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko lands with a cross. #T3#
A head kick by Navarro misses
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro checks a low kick from Darko.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Navarro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darko tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Navarro throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Darko feints a counter leg kick.
Darko misses with a right hand
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro throws a combination that misses
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
Darko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Darko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Darko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Navarro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darko.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro checks the leg kick.#T1#
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vlad Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darko in his tracks.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Navarro checks a low kick from Darko.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Navarro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Navarro throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Navarro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Darko connects with a nice looking jab.
Darko misses with a straight left.
Navarro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darko is looking to slow Navarro down with leg kicks.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Darko. #T4#
Navarro throws a head kick but Darko moves out of range.
Darko follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Navarro throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
Darko throws a leg kick
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darko. Darko obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD#
Navarro connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Darko to the floor! Navarro dives in looking for the finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Darko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro counters with a huge left! Darko is in big trouble! He's backing up but Navarro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Darko from any more damage. A dominating finish by Navarro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C81: McDonald vs. Gee
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chelios misses with a body punch
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chelios takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Chelios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Chelios avoids it with no problem.
Navarro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chelios lands the left hand.
Chelios wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios tries to work over Navarro's front leg with a kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chelios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Chelios is looking to slow Navarro down with leg kicks.
Chelios wants to slow Navarro down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Chelios defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Chelios jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chelios scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navarro has Chelios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chelios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chelios lands with a left to the head.
Chelios lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Chelios forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jensen Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
A short right from Chelios.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Chelios has him pressed against the cage.
Chelios misses with a knee to the head.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Chelios won't allow it.
Chelios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow. #T2#
Chelios lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios is working Navarro over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Navarro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chelios has him pressed against the cage.
Chelios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Navarro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD2#
Navarro has clasped his hands together around Chelios's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chelios is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chelios has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Navarro is trying to get an arm triangle but Chelios is defending well. #SUB2#
Navarro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chelios rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Navarro's guard! Nice work there by Chelios!
We've been hearing good reports from Chelios's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Chelios wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Chelios slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Navarro working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chelios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chelios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navarro works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chelios defends well.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chelios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chelios defends well.
Chelios stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Chelios stands and throws Navarro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face as Chelios controls the position.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Chelios is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navarro tries to buck Chelios off but Chelios is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Chelios dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chelios misses with a body kick.
Navarro throws a fast counter high kick but Chelios manages to duck under it in time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chelios. Navarro shrugs it off though.
Chelios lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Chelios catches Navarro right on the button with a cross.
Chelios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chelios clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Navarro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Chelios as he connects with a hook.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jensen Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelios goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chelios!
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Chelios avoids it with no problem.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.
Chelios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Jensen Chelios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Chelios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
A short right from Chelios on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro wants a takedown but no success here.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Navarro jumps guard but Chelios stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jensen Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Chelios lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chelios.
Chelios lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Navarro avoids it.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chelios to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Navarro gets control of Chelios's arms and successfully pulls guard. Navarro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chelios wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Chelios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Chelios from controlling successfully.
Chelios throwing strikes from guard but Navarro blocks nicely.
Chelios with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Chelios pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Chelios postures up.
Chelios tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Navarro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chelios has passed into side control.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Navarro looks to move to half guard but instead Chelios has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Chelios throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Navarro because Chelios loaded up on that one.
Navarro is bucking up trying to escape but Chelios cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Navarro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chelios.
Chelios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Navarro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Navarro postures up. #SUB2#
Navarro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chelios is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chelios has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Chelios from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Chelios dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chelios keeps Navarro at a distance using the push kick.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Navarro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chelios lands a jab to Navarro's midsection.
Navarro tries to move into range but Chelios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Navarro takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Crunch! Chelios slams his shin into Navarro's torso.
A telegraphed right hand from Chelios misses the target.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Navarro slips a jab from Chelios.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chelios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chelios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chelios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chelios tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Navarro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Chelios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chelios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chelios misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro throws a shot to the body.
Chelios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Chelios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chelios tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Chelios.
Chelios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chelios throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Navarro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chelios.
Chelios throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jensen Chelios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chelios.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chelios jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chelios throws a front kick aimed at Navarro's knee but Navarro avoids it well.
Chelios misses with a jab to the body
and Navarro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Chelios throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chelios can pounce on him.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chelios misses with a body shot
and Navarro counters with a head kick.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Chelios darts in and clinches Navarro up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro jumps guard but Chelios turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jensen Chelios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chelios gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chelios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chelios looking to throw knees to the head but Navarro is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Chelios.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike.
Navarro pushes Chelios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Chelios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chelios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Chelios!
Jensen Chelios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C76: Liu vs. Barbosa
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Bobblehead with a poor takedown
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobblehead misses with a head kick.
Navarro throws the left hand but Bobblehead avoids the punch easily.
Bobblehead scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Bobblehead swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Bobblehead counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Bobblehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bobblehead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bobblehead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bobblehead scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Bobblehead darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bobblehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Navarro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Navarro moves into full guard.
Bobblehead wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
Bobblehead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Bobblehead tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro working a defensive guard but Bobblehead manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bobblehead trying to control the position but Navarro is working away.
Navarro is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Navarro is trying to control Bobblehead's posture but Bobblehead avoids it.
Navarro manages to get back to half guard.
Bobblehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Navarro tries to roll over but Bobblehead keeps him under control.#ES2#
Navarro kicks off Bobblehead and gets to his feet.
Bobblehead shoots in for a double leg but Navarro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Navarro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobblehead. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bobblehead.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobblehead ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobblehead swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobblehead lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Bobblehead closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Navarro quickly recovers to half guard.
Navarro pushes Bobblehead off but Bobblehead dives into side control.
Navarro is trying to get back to half guard.
Bobblehead wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Bobblehead keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Navarro is pressing down on Bobblehead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bobblehead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##SUB2#
Navarro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bobblehead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bobblehead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Navarro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura but Bobblehead is defending well.
Bobblehead wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Bobblehead regains full guard. Nicely done.
Navarro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bobblehead's guard.
Bobblehead gets back to full guard.
Bobblehead pulls Navarro in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB#
Bobblehead looking for a guillotine here but Navarro defends easily. #SUB2#
Navarro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bobblehead looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bobblehead looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bobblehead! #REVR#
Navarro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Navarro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bobblehead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Navarro wants to control but Bobblehead is keeping busy.
Bobblehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Bobblehead lands strikes from half guard.
Bobblehead prevents Navarro from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bobblehead connects with a nice short shot to Navarro's temple.
Navarro trying to control but Bobblehead postures up.
Bobblehead controlling the action here.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Bobblehead is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Bobblehead prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Navarro keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Navarro has an active guard here but Bobblehead has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro tries to roll over but Bobblehead keeps him under control.
Bobby Bobblehead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Navarro is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobblehead dominated that second round.
That's time! Bobblehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Bobblehead misses with a body punch
and Navarro counters with a nice body shot.
Bobblehead misses with a leg kick
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bobblehead connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bobblehead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bobblehead misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Bobblehead lands a nice hook to Navarro's body. Navarro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bobblehead dives in and grabs Navarro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes down on Bobblehead's head and hops out.
Navarro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bobblehead misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobblehead fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Navarro moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Bobblehead avoids it with no problem.
Bobblehead misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro! #TD#
Bobblehead darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bobblehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Bobblehead is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro tries to roll over but Bobblehead keeps him under control.
Bobblehead working over Navarro with some ground and pound. Navarro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Bobblehead is controlling well.
Bobblehead scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro gets full guard.
Navarro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobblehead's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bobby Bobblehead did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Bobblehead chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobblehead off the cage and back into range.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Bobblehead moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bobblehead.
Navarro leaves Bobblehead with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Bobblehead avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Bobblehead.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bobblehead throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Navarro thinks about the counter body kick.
Bobblehead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bobblehead.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Navarro scores with a body shot.
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bobblehead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead.#T3##TD#
Bobblehead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Navarro!
Navarro is trying to improve his position.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bobblehead is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Navarro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Bobblehead working some strikes from top position.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Bobblehead postures up. #SUB2#
Bobblehead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bobblehead has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.
Navarro trying to control the position.
Bobblehead trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Bobblehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bobblehead wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobblehead content to stall in guard here.
Bobblehead is in close to Navarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bobby Bobblehead will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bobblehead throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Navarro misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Bobblehead counters with a nice right hand that sends Navarro toppling to the canvas! Navarro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bobblehead finish him?!#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Bobblehead ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Navarro clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bobblehead!
Bobby Bobblehead retains his welterweight title!
Bobby Bobblehead seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C72: Kahn vs. Kuwabara 3
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Navarro counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Murphy! #ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Navarro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murphy defend it? Navarro steps over the head and cranks it - Murphy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Navarro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gideon Navarro!
In his post fight interview, Gideon Navarro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C69: McNasty vs. Gee
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
It looked like Navarro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a nice head shot.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Adonis Stevenson has been cut.
Navarro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Navarro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Navarro punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Navarro in his tracks.
Navarro slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the head.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevenson.
A punch lands to the side of Navarro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
A quick step to the side and Navarro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Stevenson slips a jab from Navarro.
A big left from Stevenson misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Navarro's head back.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro throws a big counter combination but Stevenson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stevenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Stevenson with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Navarro doesn't seem bothered though.
Navarro slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Navarro slips under a jab from Stevenson.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stevenson cracks Navarro with a good jab.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Navarro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Navarro is looking for a counter combo.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Stevenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stevenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Navarro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Navarro checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Navarro misses its target.
Navarro throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Navarro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adonis Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Navarro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevenson.
Navarro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Navarro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevenson.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stevenson thumps Navarro with a low kick.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
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!
Stevenson lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson feints a jab promting Navarro to slip. Stevenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Navarro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Stevenson misses with a hook #KD#
and Navarro counters with a left hand that sends Stevenson to the canvas! #ROC#Stevenson is rocked!
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!
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Navarro wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Navarro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
As Stevenson looks to move away, Navarro throws a big counter combo but Stevenson just gets out of the way.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Navarro.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Stevenson throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Navarro counters with a big uppercut that knocks Stevenson off his feet! Navarro dives into side control looking to finish!
Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Navarro finish him?
Stevenson tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.#SU#
Navarro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stevenson to his feet.
Navarro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Navarro fakes the body blow, causing Stevenson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Stevenson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: C66: McNasty vs. Muller
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Navarro lands a body shot.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Rai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rai or perhaps it was just good defense by Navarro, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick
and Rai counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rai slips under a jab.
Navarro throws a head kick but Rai moves out of range.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick from Rai.
Navarro cracks Rai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Rai ducks down to avoid it.
Rai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Navarro defends it nicely.#T1##TD2#
Rai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Navarro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
Navarro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rai looking to control but Navarro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rai throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Navarro because Rai loaded up on that one.
Rai wants to stand but Navarro is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rai controlling the pace for now.
Rai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Navarro is looking to escape.
Navarro working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Navarro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rai is looking to advance position but Navarro won't allow it.
Rai slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Rai has control of the leg. #ES#
Navarro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenzo Rai.
Rai slips a straight right by Navarro.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range. #T4#
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro lands a really nice looking cross but Rai seems unphased.
Rai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rai slips a jab and a cross from Navarro.
Rai goes for a double leg but Navarro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Navarro continues to drive forward.
Navarro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rai.
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 stuffs the takedown.
Rai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Rai counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Rai walks into a left hand.
Navarro scores with a hook to the body. Rai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Rai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Navarro.
Rai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rai on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Navarro backs off Rai throws a huge counter combo but Navarro manages to avoid it all.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rai.
Rai shoots and misses
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Rai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Navarro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Navarro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Navarro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Navarro.#SUB#
Rai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rai stays in close to Navarro's body and controls the position.
Rai trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #T1#
Navarro working a defensive guard but Rai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rai can do to turn this around?
Navarro tries to buck Rai off but Rai is having none of it.
Rai staying calm.
Navarro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rai.
Navarro tries to improve position but can't.
Rai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Navarro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Rai postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rai trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Rai tries for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro gets back to half guard.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Navarro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rai. #T3#
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro is refusing to be controlled, as Rai sits in half guard.
Rai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Navarro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Navarro is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Navarro misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Rai with an uppercut!#T4#
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Rai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Rai.
Rai staying out of range there.
Navarro lands with a shot to the body.
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rai's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai dives in and grabs Navarro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes down on Rai's head and hops out.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenzo Rai.
Navarro thuds his right hand into Rai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Rai counters by clinching up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Rai.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rai.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Rai manages to avoid it.
Navarro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Navarro defends it nicely.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenzo Rai.
Donk. Navarro catches Rai right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zenzo Rai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Navarro tries to keep at a distance but Rai has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Navarro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rai uses from the top position.
Navarro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rai 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.
Rai is putting a hurting on Navarro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Navarro prevents Rai from moving into mount.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Rai fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T2##SUB2#
Rai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Navarro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Navarro is not content to let Rai control the position.
Navarro stops Rai from passing to mount.
Navarro is trying to get back to half guard.
Navarro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rai's best efforts.#T3#
Rai wants to free his trapped foot but Navarro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Navarro is not content to let Rai control the position.
Zenzo Rai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rai content to control rather than advance.
Navarro is looking for a sweep. Rai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navarro manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Navarro is trying to keep Rai in close.
Rai wants to stand but Navarro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rai is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro leaves Rai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
After the fight, Gideon Navarro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C64: Muller vs. Alyoshin
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Donk. Princip catches Navarro right on the button with a cross.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Princip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Princip lands a really nice looking cross but Navarro seems unphased.
Princip uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Princip thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Princip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Princip tries to clinch up
and Princip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Princip displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Navarro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Navarro walks into a stiff left hand from Princip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Princip throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Princip throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Navarro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Princip throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Princip misses with a looping left.
Princip tries to clinch up
and Navarro counters with a big head kick but Princip shrugs it off.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Princip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Princip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Princip has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Princip there as he acknowledges the shot.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro 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.
Princip lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Princip misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
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!
Princip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Princip connects with a looping right hand.
Princip is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Princip throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Princip throws a good cross that connects.
Princip misses with a hook
letting Navarro counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Princip takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Princip lands a body shot.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Princip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Navarro unleashes a big counter combination but Princip bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Princip misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Princip tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Princip misses. #T3#
Princip throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Princip lands a head shot.
Princip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Princip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Navarro doesn't seem bothered though.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Princip connects with a body shot.
Princip swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Princip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro throws a counter combo.
Princip throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Navarro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Princip punishes Navarro's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Princip throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Princip missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Princip with a jab.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Princip.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Princip with a nice cross.
Princip misses with a body shot
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Princip sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro slips a jab from Princip.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
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.#R2#
Princip thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Louis Princip is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Navarro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Princip misses the body punch
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Princip.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Princip thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Princip throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Princip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Princip throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro is looking for the big counter here.
Princip throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Princip moves out of range of the strikes.
Princip jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Princip connects with a right hand. Navarro shakes it off.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Princip misses with a left hand
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princip pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Princip misses its intended target.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Princip clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Navarro jumps guard and drags Princip to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Princip would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Princip pushes his legs off easily. #SU#
Princip decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Princip lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Princip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Princip is looking to counter punch.
Princip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Princip misses with a straight left.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Princip finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip misses the jab.
Princip feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Navarros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Navarro avoids the body shot from Princip.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro is looking for the big counter here.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Princip misses with a hook
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Princip misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Princip scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Princip misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Princip!
Princip misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Princip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Princip scores with a punch to the head.
Princip takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Princip.
Some wild striking there from Princip.
Princip misses with a body shot
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Princip throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.#T4#
Princip blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip lands a glancing blow to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Princip lands a jab.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Princip moves out of range easily.
Princip throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Princip goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Princip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Princip finds it's way through Navarro's defenses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Navarro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Princip throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Princip misses the target.
Navarro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Princip.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Princip tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Princip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Princip misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Princip throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Princip swinging wildly here.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Princip misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Princip avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Princip cracks a nice hook into Navarro's ribs.
Navarro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Princip throws out a powerful jab.
Princip misses the body punch
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Princip misses with a hook.
Princip throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Princip lands with a right hand.
Navarro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Navarro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Princip falls off balance throwing a combination
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Princip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Princip misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Princip colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Navarro as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Princip is left battered and dazed whilst Navarro and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Louis Princip spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.

Event: C60: Alyoshin vs. Kocak
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Navarro slips under a jab.
Darko connects with a leg kick.
Darko lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Darko finds it's way through Navarro's defenses.
That kick from Darko tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Darko counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
Navarro takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko is looking for a counter combo.
Darko misses with a body kick.
Navarro lands a lovely overhand right.
Navarro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darko throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
Darko slips a straight right by Navarro.
Navarro jabs at Darko's body.
Darko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Darko misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darko connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Darko tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darko throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
Navarro feints a counter leg kick.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Darko tried to counter with a leg kick but Navarro avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darko.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Darko feinted with a counter takedown.
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Darko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Darko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Darko counters with a shoot takedown. Navarro fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for subs off his back but Darko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Navarro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darko trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #T1#
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Navarro manages to get back to half guard.
Darko is pressing down on Navarro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Navarro is holding on for now. #SUB#
Darko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Navarro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Navarro is looking to improve his position.
Darko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Navarro's head. #T2#
Darko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Darko is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darko trying to mount his opponent but Navarro defends it. #SUB#
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Navarro defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Darko passes into half guard.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darko passes into side control.
Navarro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4##SUB#
Darko is looking for a kimura but Navarro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darko to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Darko controlling the action here. #SUB#
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Navarro defends the submission attempt.
Navarro is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darko pulls his head out easily.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Darko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Darko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Darko.
Darko lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Darko defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Darko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darko. That's going to slow Navarro down. #T1#
Darko slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
Darko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Navarro's head.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Darko has his takedown stuffed
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Darko misses with a hook.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darko.
Darko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Darko, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Navarro misses with a hook to the body
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Darko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Navarro! He's out on his feet! Darko rushes in and drops Navarro with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vlad Darko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vlad Darko made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: C57: Corassa vs. Time II
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Navarro's head.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
Sanada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Sanada lands with a good body shot.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Navarro slips a jab from Sanada.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Navarro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Sanada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Navarro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada lands with a cross.
Sanada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada sizes up Navarro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Navarro is rocked!
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!
Sanada misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A big left from Sanada misses.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro walks into a straight right hand from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook #KD2#
and Sanada is countered with a crisp right hand from Navarro that sends him to the canvas! Navarro follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Sanada is rocked!
Sanada is trying to control Navarro's posture but Navarro avoids it.
Oh Sanada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Sanada is looking to regain half guard here but Navarro keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanada seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Navarro is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanada is defending well. #SUB2#
Navarro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Navarro but great work by Sanada.
Sanada trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Navarro is looking to get back to his feet here but Sanada is keeping cool and he's managed to take Navarro's back.
Sanada doesn't have the hooks in and Navarro manages to turn into his guard.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Sanada keeps moving.
Sanada has his hands on Navarro's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Navarro drops back looking for a leg! Sanada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanada manages to kick Navarro off! Navarro jumps back into Sanada's guard.
Navarro prevents Sanada from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Sanada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Sanada throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab by Sanada.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Sanada moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
And Navarro responds with a good body kick, but Sanada manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Sanada lands a jab.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Navarro throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Sanada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Navarro's head.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Sanada moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Sanada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Navarro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Navarro counters with a beautiful punch that sends Sanada to the canvas!
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Sanada is working an open guard so Navarro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A big left from Sanada misses.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Sanada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Navarro slips under a jab from Sanada.
Navarro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Sanada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Sanada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Sanada.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada pounces like a tiger and cracks Navarro with a vicious hook! Navarro is down but not out! Sanada follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SYN 814 Maluga vs. McNasty
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Navarro looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a two punch combo.
Navarro throws a head kick but Fett moves out of range.
Fett avoids the head kick by Navarro.
As Navarro looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Navarro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Navarro takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Navarro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Navarro scores with a hook.
Fett slips a straight right by Navarro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Fett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Navarro scores with a punch to the head.
Fett blocks a jab.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Navarro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Navarro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Navarro clinches up with Fett and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Fett pulls Navarro into guard. #SUB#
Fett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Navarro defends well.#T2#
Fett wants to sweep here but Navarro controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Fett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up. #SUB#
Fett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Navarro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Navarro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fett walks into a jab.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Fett circles away.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.#T3#
A left lands for Navarro.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Navarro.
Navarro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Fett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Navarro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Navarro backing up. Navarro nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Navarro backing up. Navarro nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Navarro backing up. Navarro nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Navarro swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
As Navarro looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Navarro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Navarro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Navarro closes the distance but Fett moves to the side
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Navarro misses with the combination.
Fett staying out of range there.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Navarro misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett is looking for a counter combo.
Navarro misses the jab.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Navarro misses
and Fett counters with a two punch combo.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro cracks Fett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Fett's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Navarro misses with a combination
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Navarro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Navarro looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
A head kick by Navarro misses
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Navarro backing up. Navarro nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Navarro misses.
As Navarro looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
Navarro throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Navarro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fett backs up against the cage.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Fett walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Navarro throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fett walks into a jab.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Navarro.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Navarro.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Navarro backing up. Navarro nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Navarro scores with a jab. Fett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Settakian Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett takes one on the button.
Navarro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fett back to the cage. Navarro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Navarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Navarro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fett drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Navarro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Navarro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Navarro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Settakian Fett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Navarro tries to clinch up
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Navarro misses with a combination
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Navarro cracks Fett with a good jab.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Navarro backing up. Navarro nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Navarro backing up. Navarro nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett is looking for a counter combo.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
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 throws a lazy head kick
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Fett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a two punch combo.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Navarro will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Navarro throws a sloppy body shot
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Fett against the cage. #TD2#
Navarro jumps guard. #SUB2#
Fett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Navarro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Fett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Fett wants to work for an arm triangle but Navarro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Navarro is defending against the submission attempts here by Fett. #T3#
Navarro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fett jumps into side control!
Navarro is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Fett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Fett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Navarro, who protects the arm well.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Settakian Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Fett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Navarro, who protects the arm well.
Navarro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fett off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for the choke from the back position but Fett is controlling his hands well.
Navarro keeps control of the position as Fett tries to break free. #SUB2#
Navarro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fett trying to control the hands but Navarro breaks the grip.
Fett is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Navarro 's hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Settakian Fett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Settakian Fett!
As Settakian Fett got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.

Event: SYN 802 Maluga vs. Raper
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1#
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MacArthur Ii's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacArthur Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Navarro.
Navarro avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Navarro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from MacArthur Ii.#T1#
Navarro checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
A quick step to the side and Navarro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii stuns Navarro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacArthur Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Navarro's sensitive parts.
MacArthur Ii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
Navarro backing away here, and MacArthur Ii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.#T2#
MacArthur Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro counters with a series of strikes. MacArthur Ii will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice body kick.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.
Navarro checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.#T3#
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
Navarro tries to counter by clinching up but MacArthur Ii breaks away and moves out of range.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Navarro takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Navarro throws a big counter combination but MacArthur Ii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Ii digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
MacArthur Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Navarro on the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
MacArthur Ii cracks Navarro with an open hand slap.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
Navarro throws a big counter combination but MacArthur Ii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - MacArthur Ii finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro throws a quick counter head kick but MacArthur Ii was just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
MacArthur Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
Navarro blocks the body kick.
Navarro drops his hands momentarily and MacArthur Ii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacArthur Ii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Navarro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Navarro moved away.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur Ii just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNavarro.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Navarro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Navarro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacArthur Ii lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Navarro 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.
MacArthur Ii misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Navarro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
MacArthur Ii with a hook.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a left to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Navarro is out of range and MacArthur Ii settles back down.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
MacArthur Ii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Navarro avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Ii lands with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Navarro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##KD2#
MacArthur Ii feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Navarro sprawling to the canvas! Navarro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can MacArthur Ii finish him?!
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Navarro sizes up MacArthur Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacArthur Ii scores with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro is looking to counter with head kicks.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Navarro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Navarro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacArthur Ii.#T1##KD2#
MacArthur Ii lands a big right hand that sends Navarro crashing to the mat! MacArthur Ii stays standing though and waves Navarro back to his feet!
Navarro walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Navarro limp body while MacArthur Ii jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angus MacArthur Ii!
Angus MacArthur Ii was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 797 Warror vs. Navarro 2
Date: May 07, 2021

#R1#
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Navarro moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.#T1#
Navarro with a hook.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro works Warror's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Navarro lands a jab to Warror's midsection.#T2#
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Navarro's head.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Navarro's sensitive parts.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Navarro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Warror knows he should have avoided that one.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror misses with a body punch
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Warror has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
Navarro misses with a double jab.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Navarro catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Navarro clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Warror! Navarro is out on his feet! Warror rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Navarro is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Navarro is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn Kerr vs Zulu
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
Zaadha throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zaadha 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.
Zaadha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaadha misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a left and a right that stings Zaadha.
Zaadha looks to clinch
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaadha connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaadha throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaadha.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Zaadha throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range. #T1#
Zaadha misses with a leg kick
and Navarro counters with a leg kick.
Zaadha lands a front kick.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro moves forwards but Zaadha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaadha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaadha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Navarro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a low kick as Navarro jumps back.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaadha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Zaadha.#T2#
Jab, jab by Zaadha - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Zaadha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Navarro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Zaadha.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaadha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zaadha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaadha cracks a nice hook into Navarro's ribs.#T3#
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zaadha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Navarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha blocks a jab.
Zaadha scores with a jab. Navarro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaadha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zaadha punishes Navarro's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaadha lands a head shot.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
Zaadha scores with a hook.#T4#
Navarro throws a hook but Zaadha blocks it.
Zaadha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zaadha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Navarro counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaadha scores with a one two! Navarro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaadha lands with a good body shot.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the body
and Navarro counters with a series of strikes. Zaadha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaadha lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaadha. That one must have hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zaadha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Navarro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaadha circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaadha connects with a single shot there.
Zaadha throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaadha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro throws a big counter combination but Zaadha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Zaadha just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNavarro.
Zaadha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaadha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.
Zaadha tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away. #CL2#
Zaadha closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Navarro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro working hard to break the clinch.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Zaadha's head.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro. #BC2#
Zaadha breaks the clinch.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Zaadha wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro throws a quick counter head kick but Zaadha was just out of range.
Zaadha lands with a cross.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Zaadha counters with a thumping low kick.
Zaadha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.#T2#
Zaadha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaadha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Navarro's head.
Zaadha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaadha missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Zaadha's head back.
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Zaadha misses.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Zaadha.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha with a hook.
Zaadha 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.
It looked like Navarro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zaadha.#T3#
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Zaadha tries to clinch up.
Zaadha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Navarro checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Navarro misses with a combination
and Zaadha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Zaadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Navarro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaadha wants to clinch.
Zaadha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Navarro in his tracks.
Zaadha throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaadha throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro feints a jab and as Zaadha dips his head, Navarro unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Zaadha right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Zaadha falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Navarro smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Syn Maluga vs Piano 2
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Applegate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Applegate throws out the jab.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Applegate moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Applegate catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Applegate connects with a jab.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Navarro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Navarro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range. #CL#
Applegate darts in and clinches Navarro up against the cage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Navarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Applegate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Applegate scores with a jab.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Applegate.
Navarro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Applegate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Applegate with the inside leg kick.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Applegate avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Applegate.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Navarro scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Applegate misses the shot to the body.
Navarro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Applegate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Applegate jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Applegate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Applegate misses the shot to the body.
Applegate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Navarro defending well as Applegate loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Applegate works the jab nicely.
We've been told by Applegate's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Applegate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab by Applegate.
Applegate avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Navarro checks a low kick from Applegate.
Applegate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Applegate throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Applegate misses with a shot to the body
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro slips a straight right by Applegate.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Applegate avoids it with no problem.
Applegate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Applegate throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Applegate.
Applegate throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate just leaning against Navarro, taking a breather.
The referee calls for Applegate to work.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate misses with a looping right.
Navarro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Applegate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Applegate. Beautiful body shot.
Applegate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Applegate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Navarro takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Applegate misses with an uppercut
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Applegate connects with an inside leg kick.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Applegate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Applegate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Applegate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it.
Applegate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Applegate backs off Navarro throws a huge counter combo but Applegate manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Applegate throws a lazy head kick
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Applegate lands a slapping body shot.
Applegate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Applegate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Applegate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Applegate scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Navarro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Navarro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Navarro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Applegate connects with a crisp jab.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.#T3#
Applegate sizes up Navarro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Applegate.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Applegate misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Navarro is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Applegate swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate. #T4#
Applegate throws a combination that misses
and Navarro counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Applegate.
A combination from Applegate does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Applegate darts in and clinches Navarro up against the cage.#BC2#
Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro throws a fast counter high kick but Applegate manages to duck under it in time.
Applegate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice combination there by Applegate.
Applegate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Navarro doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Applegate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Applegate misses the target.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Navarro circles away and keeps his distance.
Applegate jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Abner Applegate is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Applegate drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Navarro follows Applegate to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Barbarian 4
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Applegate lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Navarro is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
That kick from Applegate tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Applegate misses the body punch
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Applegate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Navarro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Applegate cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Applegate's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Applegate scores with a leg kick.
Applegate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Applegate gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Applegate throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Applegate tries to clinch up
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Applegate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate misses with a looping right.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Applegate throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Navarro counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Applegate down! Navarro is looking to finish but Applegate is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Applegate is rocked!#SUB2#
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Applegate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Applegate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Applegate seems to have got his legs back now.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Navarro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Applegate is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Navarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Navarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Navarro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Applegate is trying to get back to full guard.
Navarro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro trying to control but Applegate is having none of it.
Applegate tries to hold on but Navarro postures up.#T3##SUB2#
Navarro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Applegate is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Applegate and Navarro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Navarro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Applegate has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Navarro but great work by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Navarro manages to get back to half guard.
Applegate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Navarro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Applegate defends well.#SUB2#
Applegate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Applegate has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Applegate gets to his feet - Navarro follows without any prompting.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Applegate misses with a hook
and Navarro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Applegate really felt that one!
Applegate lands an overhand right.
Applegate moves to clinch but Navarro breaks away
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
Applegate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Applegate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Applegate. That's going to slow Navarro down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Applegate misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Navarro counters with a series of strikes that sends Applegate to the canvas! Navarro follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Applegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Navarro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Applegate manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Navarro has Applegate in his guard.#REVR#
Navarro working a defensive guard here. #T2##SUB2#
Applegate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Applegate has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Applegate trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Applegate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Applegate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Applegate from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Navarro working for a triangle but Applegate defends it easily. #T3##SUB2#
Applegate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gideon Navarro has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Applegate pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Applegate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Applegate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a triangle here but Applegate uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Applegate moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Navarro is trying to control Applegate's posture but Applegate avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Navarro is looking for the big counter here.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Applegate. Those never looked like landing.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body. Navarro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it. #CL#
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Despite the aggression on Navarro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crunch! Applegate slams his shin into Navarro's torso.
Applegate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage. #T1#
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Navarro pulls Applegate into guard.
Applegate is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Applegate is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Navarro working for a triangle but Applegate defends it easily. #SUB2#
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Applegate defends it easily.#SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Applegate from standing up. #SUB2#
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 controls the position from side control.
Navarro is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Applegate looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Navarro is avoiding damage well.
Navarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Applegate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navarro tries to buck Applegate off but Applegate is having none of it.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Applegate stalling.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Applegate seems content to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Applegate finds it's way through Navarro's defenses.
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Applegate. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Applegate misses.
Applegate cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Syn Garuda vs Whymer
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror looks to land a combination. Navarro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Warror cracks Navarro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Navarro counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Warror misses.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Navarro walks into a jab.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warror thinking.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Despite the aggression on Navarro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Warror lands a nice hook to Navarro's body. Navarro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Navarro throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navarro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Navarro eats them both and turns towards Warror to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Navarro 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.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Warror jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro throws a combination. Warror tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a nice body shot.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warror misses with a kick to the body
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Navarro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warror has got the better of the exchanges.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Navarro responds with a good body kick, but Warror manages to step out the way in time.
Warror throws a low kick but Navarro moves out of range easily. #T1#
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Warror.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it. #T2#
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Navarro flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror connects with the punch.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Warror with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
As Warror backs off Navarro throws a huge counter combo but Warror manages to avoid it all.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Navarro's head back. #T3#
Warror throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Navarro takes one to the chin there.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warror tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror with a hook.
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Warror misses
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Navarro in the body.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second 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.#R3#
Warror looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Warror lands a jab to Navarro's midsection.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Warror shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Warror rushes Navarro and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Navarro is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Warror piles on the pressure and Navarro crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 778 Gusmao vs Rhod
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Paa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navarro defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Paa.
Navarro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
An inside leg kick lands from Paa.
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
Paa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paa is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Paa throws a head kick that misses
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a huge head kick that drops Paa! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 770
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1##CL#
Crosby closes the distance and pushes Navarro back into the cage.
Crosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navarro scores with a push kick.
Crosby scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby misses with a body shot
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Crosby cracks Navarro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crosby has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Navarro to stand back up!#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Crosby misses the target.
Crosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Crosby throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Crosby cracks Navarro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Navarro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crosby finish him?
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosby finish him?
Crosby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
Crosby misses with a jab to the body
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crosby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Navarro on the side of the head.
Navarro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Crosby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Navarro! Crosby lets Navarro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crosby misses the body punch
and Navarro counters with a body kick.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.#T3#
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crosby lands with a cross.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Crosby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Crosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Good shot there by Crosby.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Crosby moved out of range nicely.
Crosby misses with an uppercut.
Crosby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Crosby throwing a counter right hand but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Crosby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crosby throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crosby with a body shot.
Navarro connects with the punch.
Crosby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crosby throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Crosby misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crosby thinking.
Crosby misses with a hook
and Crosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Navarro scores with a counter punch that sends Crosby to the canvas! Navarro smells blood - he's punishing Crosby with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Crosby has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 763
Date: Dec 06, 2020

#R1#
Applegate takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Applegate misses with a leg kick.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Applegate moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate misses with a wild combination.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Applegate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Applegate clinches up against the cage.
Navarro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navarro's efforts to push away.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Applegate takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Applegate clinches.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate throws an elbow but it misses.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Navarro managing to block the knees to the body from Applegate.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Applegate moves into the clinch.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Navarro tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Applegate sends Navarro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Applegate is motioning to the referee to let Navarro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Applegate feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?#CL#
Applegate clinches.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro can't break the clinch.
Navarro tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Applegate working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Applegate lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
Applegate cracks Navarro with a nice body shot.
Navarro looks winded!
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Navarro tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro is trying to break free.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks. #BC2#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Applegate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Applegate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Applegate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Applegate lands a nice looking body shot.
Applegate throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Applegate fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Applegate clinches up against the cage.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro has had enough of the clinch but Applegate keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Applegate. #BC2#
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Applegate looks to clinch
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Applegate misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Applegate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Navarro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Applegate connects with a leg kick.
Applegate thuds his right hand into Navarro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the body from Applegate misses
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Applegate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Navarro on the side of the head.
Applegate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Applegate tries to clinch up.#CL#
Navarro gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Navarro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch. #T1##CL#
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Navarro is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Applegate scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro misses with a looping left.#CL#
Applegate rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Navarro takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Applegate moves to clinch but Navarro breaks away
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Applegate!
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Abner Applegate is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Applegate avoids it with no problem.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Applegate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Applegate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Applegate.
Applegate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Applegate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Navarro has time to react.
Applegate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
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!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Applegate.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Applegate rushes Navarro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks. #BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Applegate gets a clinch.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate closes the distance but Navarro moves to the side
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Applegate tries to clinch up
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Applegate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Applegate. #KD#
Applegate drops Navarro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Navarro looks back up at him and smiles so Applegate waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate drops Navarro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Applegate follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 732
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa slips under a jab.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paa. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paa throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paa.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Navarro slips under a jab from Paa.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa walks into a jab.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Paa throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paa.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Navarro throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Navarro lands a body shot.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Paa.
Navarro moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Paa throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Paa lands a jab.
Paa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Paa misses.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Paa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Paa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navarro's efforts to push away.#T3#
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paa just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Navarro's brow. #TD2#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paa defends well.
Paa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paa slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Randall's Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Paa is controlling well.
Navarro trying to control but Paa postures up.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Paa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paa is thwarting Navarro's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro gets back to full guard.
Paa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Navarro jabs Paa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Navarro.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Navarro doesn't seem bothered though.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Paa's head.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa checks a leg kick.
Paa throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
A cross from Paa lands.
Paa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Navarro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Navarro throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range. #T1#
Navarro throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Paa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Paa throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro throws a solid leg kick but Paa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Navarro.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Paa misses.
Paa tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Navarro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paa.
Navarro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa motions for Navarro to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paa avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Navarro throws out a leg kick but Paa moves out of range and Navarro only half commits.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navarro is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Navarro misses.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Paa scores with a nice head shot.
Paa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro.
Paa walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa cracks Navarro with a good jab.
Paa wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Paa wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Navarro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Paa.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Navarro's knee but Navarro avoids it well. #CL#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa looking to stall.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Paa won't allow it.
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paa effectively controlling the action here.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paa to keep the fight standing.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paa walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Paa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Paa clinches. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Navarro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Navarro's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Paa has double underhooks. #TD2#
Navarro jumps guard and drags Paa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Paa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Navarro scores with a leg kick.
Navarro throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Paa's defenses.
Paa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Navarro if he has to take too many more of those.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Paa connects with a body shot.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa misses with a head kick.
Paa throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with an inside leg kick.
Navarro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Paa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Paa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Navarro tenderised Paa's leg. Paa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa scores with a nice right hand.
Paa tries to clinch up.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Paa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa scores with a nice head shot.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Paa off balance momentarily.#CL#
Paa closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Navarro jumps guard but Paa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Paa. #BC2#
Navarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Navarro. Navarro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paa lands a jab.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Paa avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Navarro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paa is able to avoid easily.
Paa scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Paa throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paa defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paa.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Navarro's knee but Navarro avoids it well.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paa throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
It looked like Paa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Navarro.
Paa 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 throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Navarro lands a jab to Paa's midsection.
Navarro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paa checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Navarro swings for the body but Paa moves out of range. #T3#
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Paa counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paa to keep the fight standing.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.#BC2#
Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa misses with a low kick as Navarro jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paa scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Navarro scores with the left hand. Paa knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Paa lands a jab to the head.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paa under the eye.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro tries to work over Paa's front leg with a kick but Paa checks it.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Navarro slips a straight right by Paa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Paa.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Syn Navarro vs Chaos
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro scores with a punch to the head.
Chaos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chaos throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chaos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Chaos scores with a nice right hand.
Chaos throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Chaos lands a lovely overhand right.
Navarro moves out of range as Chaos strikes.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Chaos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Chaos.
As Chaos looks to move away, Navarro throws a big counter combo but Chaos just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chaos jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Chaos looks for a takedown but Navarro sprawls well.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro lands a body shot.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Chaos misses with a few strikes there.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Chaos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro throws a jab when Chaos was well out of range.
Chaos with the counter takedown but Navarro avoids it easily.
Chaos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Chaos.
Chaos blocks a head kick by Navarro. #TD2#
Chaos drives through with a takedown into Navarro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Chaos avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Chaos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chaos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaos trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
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 keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass. #SUB#
Navarro has his foot on Chaos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaos works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB#
Navarro pushes a forearm under Chaos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chaos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 719
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Navarro throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Gravas misses.
Navarro lands an overhand right.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Gravas 's belly button to the back.
Gravas catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Navarro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gravas doesn't seem bothered though.
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Gravas lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Navarro takes a swing at Gravas 's ribcage but misses.
Gravas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Gravas .
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gravas misses with a head kick.
Gravas looks for the body kick but Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas .
A little feinted left hand from Gravas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Gravas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for 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!
A big right from Navarro misses.
Gravas connects with a nice looking jab.
Navarro misses with a double jab
enabling Gravas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gravas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
Gravas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Navarro tries to bum rush Gravas with a series of wild strikes but Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gravas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it. #T3#
Gravas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Navarro. That did some damage!
Navarro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Navarro checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Gravas catches Navarro right on the button with a cross.
Gravas avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Gravas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Gravas looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Gravas misses the jab.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Gravas 's defenses.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Gravas coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gravas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Navarro - the referee stops the clock and Gravas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Navarro. Gravas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
A little feinted left hand from Gravas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gravas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gravas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gravas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravas counters with a huge left! Navarro is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gravas isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Navarro from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gravas !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Latka Gravas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn Chaos
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Baby! moved out of range.
Baby! is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Navarro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baby! tries to counter with a clinch but Navarro shakes him off and moves away.
Navarro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Baby! looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Navarro!
Navarro is trying to control Baby!'s posture but Baby! avoids it.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Navarro is not content to let Baby! control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro prevents Baby! from moving into mount.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Navarro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baby! is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
An elbow from Baby! crashes against the mat.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Baby! keeps moving and retains side control.
Navarro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baby!'s leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baby! pulls his head out easily.
Navarro is staying active underneath Baby!, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby! tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navarro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baby! scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Baby! is thwarting Navarro's attempts to control the position.
Baby! is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Baby! is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.
Navarro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Navarro has hold of Baby!'s hands but Baby! slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3##SUB#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Baby! got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baby! has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.
Baby! trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Baby! tries to pass.
Baby! must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baby! trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Baby! drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Navarro dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Navarro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Navarro content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baby! striking from the bottom here.
Navarro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baby! trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Baby! looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baby! moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro throws a jab when Baby! was well out of range.
Navarro throws a head kick but Baby! moves out of range.
Baby! drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Baby! sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baby! closes this distance looking for a takedown but Navarro circles away.
Navarro throws a hook but Baby! avoids it easily.
Baby! is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Navarro throws a jab when Baby! was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Baby! moved out of range.
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Baby! shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baby! can do to turn this around?
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Baby!'s body. Baby! takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Navarro connects with a right hand. Baby! shakes it off.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Baby! darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baby! pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Baby! looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Baby! is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Navarro is looking to control Baby!'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Navarro avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baby! pulls his head out easily.
Navarro tries to roll over but Baby! keeps him under control.
Navarro is trying to stand up here but Baby! is controlling him well.
Baby! is trying to control. Navarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Navarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baby! is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Baby! is looking for a kimura here.
Navarro has his hands clasped together around Baby!'s back. He's all about the action.#T3##SUB2#
Baby! is trying to work for a kimura but Navarro is defending well. #SU2#
Baby! decides to stand and escape the position.
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Zed Baby! has been cut.
Navarro throws a jab when Baby! was well out of range.
Baby! ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Navarro.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarro sprawls well. Navarro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baby! gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Navarro misses with the combination.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Baby! changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Navarro throws a head kick but Baby! moves out of range.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Baby! shoots in and drives through. Navarro sprawls well.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Baby!.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Baby! ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby! dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Decent striking displayed by Navarro there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zed Baby!'s cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Baby! sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby! displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro misses the jab.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Baby! counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baby!.
Baby! trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Baby! avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baby! postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby! wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
Baby! wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving. #SUB#
Baby! avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Baby! pushes his legs off easily.
Baby! wants to stand but Navarro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Baby! tries to pass. #SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Baby! defends it easily. #SUB#
Baby! avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Navarro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Baby! has picked Navarro up and slammed him! Navarro can't keep hold of the triangle and Baby! manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Baby! is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baby! landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Navarro tries to improve position but can't.
Baby! lands a few punches from side control.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Navarro sneaks back into half guard.
Navarro trying to hold on to Baby!'s head to control him but Baby! postures up.
Navarro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Navarro.#T3#
Baby! won't allow Navarro to sweep him here.
Zed Baby! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baby! makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU2#
Baby! gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby!.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baby! ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baby! tries to score a power double leg takedown but Navarro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby! somewhat.#T4#
Navarro throws the left hand but Baby! avoids the punch easily.
Baby! slips a jab from Navarro.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense.
Baby! uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a body kick.
And Baby! tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Baby! counters with a single leg into guard. Navarro didn't expect that.
Zed Baby! has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Baby! controlling him for the moment.
Navarro managing to control the position.
Baby! tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby! working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baby! postures up in Navarro's guard and throws a big left but Navarro blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baby! accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gideon Navarro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gideon Navarro!
A less than humble Gideon Navarro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ICS 51
Date: Aug 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a nice body shot.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Graves avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves scores with a jab. Navarro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graves slips a jab from Navarro.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Graves misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Graves does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves throws a combination. Navarro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Navarro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Navarro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch.
Navarro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Navarro throws a fast counter high kick but Graves manages to duck under it in time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Navarro wants to counter with a clinch but Graves pushes him away.#T1#
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Navarro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Graves has got the better of the exchanges.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro tries to counter with a clinch but Graves shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses the jab.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Navarro lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Navarro tries to counter with a clinch but Graves shakes him off and moves away.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves backing away here, and Navarro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Graves throws a combination that misses
and Navarro counters with a huge left! Graves is in big trouble! He's backing up but Navarro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Graves from any more damage. A dominating finish by Navarro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: ICS 49
Date: Aug 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Turnbull
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
We've been told by Turnbull's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Navarro scores with a nice head shot.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Turnbull's head.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from 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!
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro gets through Turnbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Navarro.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Navarro.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Navarro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turnbull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Navarro can turn it around.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Turnbull tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Navarro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Navarro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navarro's gas tank.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull pushes Navarro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage. #T4#
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Navarro lands on the inside 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!
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Navarro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turnbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Navarro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Turnbull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro misses with a leg kick.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbull. That did some damage!
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.#T1#
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turnbull finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Turnbull walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.#CL#
Turnbull moves into the clinch.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navarro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Navarro.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a body punch.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Navarro's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Navarro works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Navarro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Turnbull presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Navarro.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Turnbull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
Navarro lands a body shot.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turnbull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Navarro finds it's way round the side to connect with Turnbull's head.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turnbull finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turnbull's hands.
Turnbull pushes Navarro away with a front kick.
Navarro throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Navarro. #T1#
Navarro throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Navarro.
Turnbull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turnbull ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro.
Turnbull tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws out a powerful jab.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Turnbull's defenses.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Navarro looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnbull jabs at Navarro's body.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull scores with a push kick.
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull throws a chopping leg kick but Navarro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donk. Navarro catches Turnbull right on the button with a cross.
Navarro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Turnbull 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Navarro throws a one two combo.
Turnbull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the midsection.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Turnbull lands with a cross.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro misses the jab.
Navarro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Navarro blocks the body kick.
Navarro scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Navarro walks into a straight right hand from Turnbull.
Navarro lands an overhand right.
Turnbull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Navarro scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro scoring well with a low kick there.
Navarro is looking to land body kicks.
Turnbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro is looking to slow Turnbull down with leg kicks.
Turnbull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gideon Navarro.
Well Navarro 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ICS 43
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawtry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro lands a high kick!
Hawtry swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Navarro.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Hawtry scores with a shot to the body.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawtry.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro lands the left hand.
Navarro throws a jab when Hawtry was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro throws the left hand but Hawtry avoids the punch easily.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawtry throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawtry looks to land a combination. Navarro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hawtry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navarro.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawtry is just out of range.
Hawtry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Hawtry.
Hawtry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawtry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawtry swinging wildly here.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro with a nice cross.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Hawtry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawtry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Navarro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hawtry is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawtry is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.#T2#
Hawtry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navarro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navarro controls Hawtry momentarily but Hawtry frees himself.
Navarro has control of Hawtry's left arm, preventing Hawtry from doing any damage.
Hawtry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Navarro has his hands on Hawtry's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hawtry moves away from the strike by Navarro.
A swing and a miss from Hawtry.
A big left from Hawtry misses.
Hawtry avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Hawtry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Navarro.#T3#
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawtry with the counter takedown but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawtry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Navarro pinned against the cage. Navarro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Hawtry.
A big left from Hawtry misses.
Navarro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawtry with a hook.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawtry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice sprawl there from Navarro as Hawtry shoots in.
Hawtry throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Hawtry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawtry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Hawtry slips the punch.#CL2#
Hawtry takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawtry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Navarro smiles and moves away. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Navarro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawtry is able to avoid easily.
Hawtry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawtry.
Hawtry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawtry darts in looking for a takedown but Navarro gets double underhooks and turns Hawtry into the cage.
Hawtry throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Hawtry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawtry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Navarro throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
And Hawtry tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Hawtry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawtry's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Navarro misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch lands to the side of Hawtry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Hawtry dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Hawtry throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawtry.
Hawtry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawtry just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawtry. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawtry can do to turn this around?
Hawtry slips a straight right by Navarro.
Hawtry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Hawtry with the counter takedown but Navarro avoids it easily.
Hawtry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawtry slips a jab from Navarro.#T1#
Navarro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawtry blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawtry misses the target.
Hawtry lands a jab to the head.
Navarro throws a head kick that half lands.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtry.
And Hawtry tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Hawtry moves away and avoids it.
Hawtry slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawtry staying out of range there.
Hawtry 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 lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Hawtry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawtry feints the counter takedown.
Hawtry with a hook.
Navarro lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Hawtry misses.
Navarro lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Hawtry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro tests Hawtry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawtry throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Navarro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hawtry's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawtry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawtry blocks a jab.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawtry.
Navarro connects with a crisp jab.
Hawtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawtry slips under a jab.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Hawtry saw that one coming.
Hawtry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawtry misses with an uppercut
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawtry sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Hawtry throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawtry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro drops his hands momentarily and Hawtry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Hawtry needs to keep his hands up - Navarro had a free shot at his head there.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawtry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Hawtry saw that one coming.
Hawtry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Navarro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Hawtry didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro misses the body punch
and Hawtry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Navarro clobbers Hawtry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Navarro.
Navarro is looking to slow Hawtry down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Hawtry.
Hawtry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Hawtry saw that one coming.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Hawtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Hawtry darts in looking for a takedown but Navarro gets double underhooks and turns Hawtry into the cage.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Hawtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Hawtry moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawtry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawtry throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Hawtry didn't see that one coming.
Hawtry moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawtry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawtry throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawtry throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Hawtry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Hawtry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawtry. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawtry misses with a looping right.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawtry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro misses with a hook. Hawtry ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Hawtry throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro cracks Hawtry with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
A jab lands there for Hawtry.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hawtry under the eye.
Navarro is looking to chop away at Hawtry's legs.
Hawtry misses the jab.#TD2#
Hawtry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Navarro to the mat! Navarro manages to get full guard.
Hawtry postures up and lands a big shot to Navarro's brow.
Hawtry stands up over Navarro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Navarro has momentary wrist control but Hawtry slips an elbow through the middle.
Hawtry trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro looking to control.
Hawtry stops Navarro from standing up.
Hawtry trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Hawtry pushing down on Navarro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Hawtry trying to mount his opponent but Navarro defends it.
Navarro is trying to control but can't.
Hawtry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Navarro is controlling Hawtry's trapped leg to prevent Hawtry from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Hawtry is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry wants to free his trapped foot but Navarro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro controlling the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Hawtry is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Charles Hawtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Hawtry misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawtry scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Hawtry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Hawtry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Navarro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawtry somewhat.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawtry swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Hawtry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hawtry wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Navarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawtry.
A countering left hand to the body from Hawtry misses.
Hawtry throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawtry misses with a jab to the body
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Hawtry moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Navarro works over Hawtry's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro throws a shot to the body.
Navarro moves out of range as Hawtry strikes.
Nice jab there from Navarro.
Navarro throws a wild body kick that Hawtry sees coming a mile off.
Hawtry tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawtry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawtry has time to react.
Hawtry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawtry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Navarro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawtry on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gideon Navarro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Charles Hawtry had this to say: 'Fuck you all, ya pricks!!'.

Event: ICS 36
Date: Jun 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro connects with a right hand. Mayoniko shakes it off.
Navarro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Navarro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Mayoniko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Mayoniko tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Mayoniko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayoniko 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.#CL#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Mayoniko lands an uppercut.
Mayoniko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Mayoniko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro jabs Mayoniko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayoniko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Mayoniko swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Mayoniko is looking to break free of the clinch but Navarro has double underhooks.
Mayoniko is trying to stall. #BC2#
Mayoniko breaks from the clinch.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Navarro scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a two punch combo.
Mayoniko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Navarro lands a really nice looking cross but Mayoniko seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro throws a hook but Mayoniko avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mayoniko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayoniko misses with a looping right.#T2#
Mayoniko lands with a good body shot.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayoniko circles away.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayoniko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mayoniko misses with a wild combination.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Mayoniko manages to avoid it.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Mayoniko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mayoniko throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayoniko moves away.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Navarro forces Mayoniko back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayoniko.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navarro.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayoniko controls his hands.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Mayoniko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayonikos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Navarro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
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 lands with a good body shot.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut.
Mayoniko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mayoniko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Navarro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mayoniko eats them both and turns towards Navarro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayoniko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro throws a quick counter head kick but Mayoniko was just out of range.
Navarro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Mayoniko throws out a counter right but Navarro avoids it with no problem.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Mayoniko keeps it at a distance.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Mayoniko in a clinch. #BC2#
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Mayoniko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Navarro clinches with his opponent.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayoniko is looking to control Navarro's arms but Navarro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayoniko has his back to the cage.
Mayoniko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro misses the jab.#CL#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Mayoniko against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro misses with some punches.
A short left from Mayoniko.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro lands the left hand.
Mayoniko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Navarro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Nice shot by Navarro.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mayoniko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayoniko can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Mayoniko blocking some punches. #BC2#
Mayoniko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Mayoniko in a clinch.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Mayoniko.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayoniko can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Mayoniko breaks from the clinch.
Mayoniko moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Navarro slips a straight right by Mayoniko.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayoniko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Mayoniko swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Mayoniko shapes to counter with a head kick.#T2#
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Mayoniko slips the punch.
Mayoniko misses with a looping right.
Mayoniko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mayoniko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mayoniko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Navarro has time to react.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Mayoniko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Mayoniko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
It seemed like Mayoniko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL#
Navarro rushes Mayoniko and presses him up against the cage.
Mayoniko is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Mayoniko manages to break the clinch.
Mayoniko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro scores with a kick to the body.
Navarro defending well as Mayoniko loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayoniko throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Mayoniko off balance momentarily.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayoniko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head but Mayoniko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayoniko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Mayoniko moved out of range nicely.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro's corner calls for a 1-2. Navarro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Navarro has managed to clinch.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mayoniko scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro prevents Mayoniko from breaking the clinch.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayoniko backwards.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayoniko backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Mayoniko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro pushes Mayoniko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayoniko wants to get back to striking at distance but Navarro won't allow it.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro misses with a double jab
and Mayoniko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayoniko throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Navarro.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayoniko. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Navarro.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Navarro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mayoniko on the side of the head.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayoniko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.#CL#
Navarro rushes Mayoniko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mayoniko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Navarro lands.
Navarro connects with a leg kick.
Mayoniko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Mayoniko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mayoniko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayoniko! But no joy.
Mayoniko scores with a nice strike.
Navarro darts in trying to clinch
and Mayoniko counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
Mayoniko staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Mayoniko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Mayoniko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayoniko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayoniko throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro feints a jab promting Mayoniko to slip. Navarro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mayoniko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Navarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayoniko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Mayoniko's body. Mayoniko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro cracks Mayoniko with an open hand slap.
Mayoniko misses with a straight right.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayoniko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Mayoniko with an uppercut!
Navarro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Navarro sizes up Mayoniko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Mayoniko moves away and avoids it.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMayoniko.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Mayoniko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayoniko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayoniko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Mayoniko tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Mayoniko's head back.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Mayoniko's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Navarro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Mayoniko is out of range.
Mayoniko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Navarro throws a hook but Mayoniko blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayoniko! But no joy.
Mayoniko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.
Yoki Mayoniko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro tries to clinch there but Mayoniko circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mayoniko looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Navarro tenderised Mayoniko's leg. Mayoniko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mayoniko walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Navarro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ICS 31
Date: May 10, 2020

#R1#
Hawtry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hawtry throwing a counter right hand but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawtry.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawtry seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Hawtry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Navarro looks to land a combination but Hawtry avoids it well.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Navarro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawtry's calf.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawtry's sensitive parts.
Hawtry tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro 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.
Hawtry lands a jab to Navarro's midsection.
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawtry circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Hawtry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawtry cracks Navarro with a good jab.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawtry.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Hawtry throwing a counter right hand but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Navarro.
Hawtry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawtry wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Hawtry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawtry throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. Hawtry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Hawtry's defenses.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.#CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawtry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Navarro walks away with a smile on his face. Hawtry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawtry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Hawtry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Navarro. Navarro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Navarro.
Navarro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawtry misses the target.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Hawtry is out of range.
Hawtry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
A jab from Hawtry misses.
Navarro misses with a double jab #TD#
and Hawtry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hawtry.
Hawtry working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Navarro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawtry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawtry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawtry works over Navarro with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Hawtry postures up in Navarro's guard and throws a big left but Navarro blocks it. #SUB2#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawtry is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawtry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hawtry lands a couple of digs.
Hawtry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry throwing strikes but missing.
Hawtry advances to half guard.
Hawtry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Navarro taking some punishment here, with Hawtry in his half guard. #ROC#
Navarro is rocked!
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Hawtry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hawtry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Navarro is still in real trouble! Can Hawtry finish him?#T4#
Hawtry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hawtry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hawtry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawtry lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Navarro! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hawtry jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
After the big win, Charles Hawtry made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: ICS 24
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Koso throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koso.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Koso misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koso has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Navarro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koso dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
Koso scores with a shot to the body.
Navarro misses with a hook. Koso ducked under it nicely.
Koso cracks the inside of Navarro's front leg.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Koso moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Koso punishes Navarro's body with a nice straight punch.
Koso misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Koso slips under a jab from Navarro.#T1#
Koso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koso with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koso.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Koso misses with a straight right.
Koso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Navarro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koso misses the shot to the body.
Koso misses with a hook.
Koso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Navarro misses with a combination #TD2#
and Koso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro is pressing down on Koso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koso is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Koso from controlling successfully.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Koso tries to pass. #T2#
Koso trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navarro is trying to keep Koso in close.
Koso passes into half guard.
Navarro is trying to control but can't.
Koso is trying to control. Navarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Koso is working for a kimura but Navarro is defending it quite comfortably.
Koso is controlling the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Koso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Koso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Koso has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Koso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro trying to hold on to Koso's head to control him but Koso postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koso wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Koso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Koso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Koso eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speva Koso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Navarro throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Navarro blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Navarro has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Koso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koso blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koso tries to work over Navarro's front leg with a kick but Navarro checks it.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Navarro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Navarro.
Koso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koso tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koso under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Navarro.
Koso throws a jab but it's blocked 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!
Navarro takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Koso is avoiding it.
Koso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Koso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro misses with a low kick.
Koso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Navarro. That did some damage!
Koso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
Koso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koso feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.
Navarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
Koso avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Koso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koso under the eye.
Koso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Koso digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
Speva Koso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro misses with a double jab.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
A combination from Koso does no damage.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koso lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Koso misses with a hook.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro 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.
Navarro slips a jab from Koso.
Koso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koso moves away from the strike by Navarro. #T3#
Navarro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koso throws a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Navarro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Koso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koso works Navarro's body with a nice hook.
Navarro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Navarro tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Navarro punishes Koso's body with a nice straight punch.
Koso throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Navarro - the referee stops the clock and Koso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Navarro. Koso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro slips a jab from Koso.
Navarro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koso. Koso obviously looking to wear him down.
Koso moves out of range of the leg kick from Navarro.
Koso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Navarro's calf.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koso thumps Navarro with a low kick.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koso feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Koso scores with a leg kick.
Navarro slips a straight right by Koso.
Navarro is looking to slow Koso down with leg kicks.
Koso slips a jab from Navarro.
Koso jabs at Navarro's body.
Koso misses with a looping right.
Navarro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Koso feints a counter leg kick.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koso throws a low kick, looking for Navarro's leg but Navarro calmly moves out of range.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Navarro.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Koso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Navarro.
Koso dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Koso thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Koso misses with an uppercut
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koso lands a jab to Navarro's midsection.
Koso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Navarro's hands.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Navarro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Navarro scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Navarro slams his shin into Koso's torso.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Koso's head.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koso in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Some bone on bone action there as Koso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Navarro backs off Koso throws a huge counter combo but Navarro manages to avoid it all.
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koso.
Navarro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koso finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
Koso defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Koso throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.#T1#
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Koso moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Navarro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koso - the referee stops the clock and Navarro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koso. Navarro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
A big right from Koso misses.
Koso looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro works over Koso's head and body with a nice combination.
Koso misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Navarro. No joy for Koso on that attempt.
Navarro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koso.#CL2#
Koso pushes Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Koso.
Koso throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro. #BC#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Koso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koso shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Speva Koso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Navarro digs a good hook to Koso's body.
Koso slips under a jab from Navarro.
Koso is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Koso blocks a jab.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Koso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Navarro is trying to defend but Koso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Navarro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Navarro gets full guard.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Koso from controlling successfully.
Koso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Koso tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Koso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Speva Koso has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Koso from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koso defends well.#SUB#
Navarro has an active guard here but Koso has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koso trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gideon Navarro.
I think Koso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!

Event: ICS 18
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Wearmouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Navarro lands with a hook. Wearmouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro pushes Wearmouth away with a front kick.
Wearmouth misses with a body kick.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro lands a head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Navarro blocks the leg kick.
Wearmouth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro!
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Navarro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wearmouth's calf.
Navarro throws a right and a left that Wearmouth avoids nicely. #T1#
Navarro throws a hook but Wearmouth avoids it easily.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Navarro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wearmouth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wearmouth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro digs a good hook to Wearmouth's body.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Navarro scores with a head kick. Wearmouth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Wearmouth shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wearmouth.
Navarro lands with a hook. Wearmouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Wearmouth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Navarro. Navarro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Navarro tenderised Wearmouth's leg. Wearmouth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wearmouth misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Wearmouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Wearmouth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Wearmouth feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wearmouth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a looping right.#T3#
Navarro catches Wearmouth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Navarro lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Navarro both land. Nice combination.
Wearmouth misses with a straight left.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Wearmouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wearmouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Despite the aggression on Wearmouth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Wearmouth in a clinch.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Navarro breaks the clinch. #T4#
Wearmouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro moves in looking to clinch but Wearmouth pushes him off.
Wearmouth scores with a nice head shot.
Wearmouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro catches Wearmouth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wearmouth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
Wearmouth slips under a jab from Navarro.
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wearmouth throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Navarro moved away.
Wearmouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
Wearmouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
Wearmouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wearmouth misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Wearmouth misses the jab.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Navarro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Wearmouth.
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro. #T1#
Wearmouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Navarro looks for the body kick but Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wearmouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Wearmouth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Navarro throwing a counter right hand but Wearmouth manages to avoid it.
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Nice body punch from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Wearmouth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Navarro lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Navarro.
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Wearmouth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wearmouth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Wearmouth didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Navarro forces Wearmouth back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Navarro breaks the clinch.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wearmouth swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Wearmouth takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wearmouth. That's going to slow Navarro down.
A shot to the liver by Navarro. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Navarro.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Wearmouth blocks a jab.#CL#
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Wearmouth in a clinch.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth. #BC#
Navarro breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Navarro. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Navarro throws out a leg kick but Wearmouth moves out of range and Navarro only half commits.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Wearmouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Wearmouth moves away from the strike by Navarro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Navarro. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Navarro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Navarro instigates a clinch.
Wearmouth lands a damaging elbow.
Wearmouth pushes Navarro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Wearmouth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth. #BC2#
Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wearmouth throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro lands with a right hand.
Navarro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Wearmouth backs away, Navarro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wearmouth scores with a spinning back kick!
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Wearmouth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wearmouth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth feints a counter leg kick.
Navarro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Wearmouth's corner calls for a 1-2. Wearmouth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Wearmouth.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a three punch combo that has Navarro backing up. Navarro nods at Wearmouth to acknowledge the strikes.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Wearmouth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navarro.
Wearmouth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Navarro.
Navarro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wearmouth on the side of the head.
Navarro throws a good cross that connects.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Wearmouth is looking for the big counter here.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Navarro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wearmouth back to the cage. Navarro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth walks into a jab.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Navarro.
Wearmouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro throws a good cross that connects.
Navarro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wearmouth tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro takes one to the side of the head.
Wearmouth defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Wearmouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wearmouth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wearmouth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wearmouth's hands.
Navarro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Navarro clinches up with Wearmouth and pushes him back against the cage.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the cage.
Wearmouth misses with some punches. #BC2#
Wearmouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Navarro lands but Wearmouth takes it in his stride.
Navarro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Navarro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Navarro slips a straight right by Wearmouth.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Wearmouth.
Navarro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wearmouth's calf.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Wearmouth drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4##CL#
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wearmouth throws an elbow but misses.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wearmouth misses with a head kick.
Navarro tries to clinch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
Wearmouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Navarro moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth misses with a knee strike.
Wearmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
After the fight, Gideon Navarro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ICS 10
Date: Feb 26, 2020

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
Applegate moves into range and clinches up with Navarro.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land. #BC#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#KD2#
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!#ROC2#
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.#T1#
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. #CL2#
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.#T2#
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.#BC#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #KD2#
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. #T2#
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. #CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC#
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!#T4#
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.

Event: ICS 5
Date: Jan 22, 2020

#R1#
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Navarro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Marsden Jr.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr. #CL#
Navarro rushes Marsden Jr and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Navarro decides to pull guard.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Navarro is working an open guard so Marsden Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Navarro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Marsden Jr from standing up. #SUB#
Marsden Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Marsden Jr from standing up. #SU2#
Marsden Jr stands up from Navarro's guard - Marsden Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Marsden Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.#T2#
Marsden Jr lands with an overhand left.
Navarro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Navarro.#CL#
Navarro gets a clinch.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsden Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3##TD#
Navarro gets control of Marsden Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Navarro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Marsden Jr stands up and waves to Navarro to follow him.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
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.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marsden Jr smiles and moves away. #T4#
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Marsden Jr and move into the clinch.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Marsden Jr works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
Navarro wants to clinch.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Marsden Jr gets a clinch.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
A short left from Navarro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Marsden Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand. #TD#
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Marsden Jr to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Marsden Jr defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Navarro is working an open guard so Marsden Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Marsden Jr lands with a cross.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr won't allow it.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsden Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden Jr. #T2#
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Marsden Jr.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Marsden Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marsden Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsden Jr duly obliges.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.#CL#
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr won't allow it. #TD#
Navarro pulls guard.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him. #SU2#
Marsden Jr stands and steps away. Navarro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.#T3#
Marsden Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Navarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
A punch lands to the side of Navarro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsden Jr moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro jabs Marsden Jr right on the nose. Marsden Jr blinks but takes it well.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Navarro misses with a hook. Marsden Jr ducked under it nicely.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Navarro.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden Jr avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Marsden Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Navarro instigates a clinch.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Navarro drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Marsden Jr defends it easily. #SUB#
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Marsden Jr defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marsden Jr passes into half guard. #T1#
Marsden Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Gideon Navarro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Marsden Jr stands up from Navarro's guard - Marsden Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsden Jr connects with the punch.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.#CL#
Navarro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Navarro drags the fight down to the ground.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Marsden Jr stands and steps away. Navarro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.#T3#
Marsden Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Marsden Jr avoids them all with ease.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. Marsden Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsden Jr works Navarro's body with a nice hook.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
Navarro works over Marsden Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden Jr circles away.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro 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 big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Marsden Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden Jr really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Navarro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Navarro scoring well with a low kick there.
Navarro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Navarro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Navarro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr connects with a jab.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Marsden Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Navarro tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden Jr avoided it.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
Navarro tests Marsden Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands the left hand.#CL#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Marsden Jr against the cage. #T1#
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand into Navarro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navarro's gas tank.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden Jr is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsden Jr defends well.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a triangle here but Marsden Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU2#
Marsden Jr stands up.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro with a hook.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target. #T4##CL#
Marsden Jr gets tackled into the cage by Navarro. Navarro maintains the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro fails to pull 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 uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro misses with a left hand
letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsden Jr, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro throws a hook but Marsden Jr avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marsden Jr throws a right and a left that Navarro avoids nicely.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro moves in looking to clinch but Marsden Jr pushes him off.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navarro doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Marsden Jr does no damage.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch up.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Navarro connects with a jab.
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!
Marsden Jr lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Navarro defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand. #T2##CL#
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Marsden Jr stops a takedown attempt from Navarro.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Navarro is trying to keep Marsden Jr in close. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Marsden Jr postures up. #SU2#
Marsden Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Marsden Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Navarro clinches with his opponent.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro. #TD#
Navarro pulls Marsden Jr into guard. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marsden Jr wanted to stand there but Navarro had control of the position.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Marsden Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Marsden Jr instigates a clinch. #TD#
Navarro pulls Marsden Jr into guard.
Marsden Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Navarro's guard.
Navarro trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Marsden Jr.
I've got Marsden Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Brandon Marsden Jr said 'I ain't surprised'.

Event: Pride FC 68
Date: Dec 18, 2019

#R1#
Applegate tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Applegate wants to clinch.
A low kick from Navarro misses
and Applegate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Applegate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Applegate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
We've been informed that Applegate has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Applegate moved out of range nicely.
Navarro misses with a double jab.
Applegate cracks Navarro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Applegate.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Applegate tries to get set, Navarro tries to push him back and clinch up but Applegate manages to avoid the attempt.
Applegate tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Applegate tries a head kick but it misses.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Applegate moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro misses with a low kick.
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Applegate to score with a decent uppercut.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Navarro tries a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Navarro as he connects with a hook.
Applegate throws a leg kick
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Applegate throws a chopping leg kick but Navarro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Navarro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro punishes Applegate's body with a nice straight punch.
Navarro misses with the combination.
Navarro slips under a jab from Applegate.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro throws a body punch but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate wants to slow Navarro down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Applegate darts in and clinches Navarro up against the cage.
A short right from Applegate on the inside. #T2#
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro working hard to break the clinch.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Applegate tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Applegate to keep the fight standing.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro misses with the head strike. #BC#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Applegate.
Navarro throws a combination. Applegate tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3#
Applegate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Applegate misses with a double jab.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro scores with a shot to the body.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.#CL2#
Applegate pushes Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Applegate just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 missing with knees to the body.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate won't allow it.
Applegate is pressed up against the cage. Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Applegate down to the mat. Applegate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Applegate scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Navarro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Applegate is able to avoid easily.
Applegate thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Navarro throws a body punch but Applegate moves out of range.
Navarro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Navarro manages to break the clinch.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Applegate swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Applegate throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Applegate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Applegate moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Applegate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping leg kick lands for Applegate.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Applegate tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
Applegate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Navarro on the side of the head.
Navarro slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Applegate blocks the low kick.
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!
Applegate moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Applegate.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Applegate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Applegate lands a nice looking body shot.
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.
Navarro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Applegate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a low kick, looking for Navarro's leg but Navarro calmly moves out of range.
Applegate takes one on the button.
Applegate is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Applegate. Applegate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Applegate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Applegate avoids them all with ease.
Applegate misses the jab.
Navarro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Navarro walks into a left hand.
Navarro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Applegate throws out a counter right but Navarro avoids it with no problem.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Applegate blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat.
Applegate checks the leg kick.
Applegate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Applegate's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Navarro there.
Applegate slips under a jab from Navarro.
Applegate throws a shot to the body.
Navarro throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Applegate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro lands an overhand right.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.#CL2#
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.#BC#
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Applegate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Navarro at a distance. #T3#
No joy there for Navarro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a low kick.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Applegate throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Applegate misses the jab.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Applegate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Applegate throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Navarro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Navarro 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.
Applegate looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro cracks Applegate with an open hand slap.
Applegate misses the body punch
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Applegate.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Applegate moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Applegate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
Applegate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Applegate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Applegate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Applegate throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Applegate.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Applegate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Applegate was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Applegate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Applegate blocks a jab.
Applegate is looking to chop away at Navarro's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Applegate tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Applegate.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Applegate.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Applegate walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Applegate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Applegate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Applegate lands with a kick to the temple. Navarro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Applegate's belly button to the back.
Applegate jabs at Navarro's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Navarro circles away and keeps his distance.
Navarro throws a hook but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Applegate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Applegate scores with a hook.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Applegate.#T1#
Applegate cracks the inside of Navarro's front leg.
Applegate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Applegate throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Applegate checks a low kick from Navarro.
A clash of legs there as Navarro blocks the low kick.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Applegate throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Applegate's knee momentarily.
Applegate moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.#CL2#
Applegate rushes Navarro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Applegate's corner calls for a 1-2. Applegate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Applegate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Navarro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Applegate wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Applegate.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Applegate off the cage and back into range.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
Navarro lands a nice looking body shot.
Applegate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Navarro is able to avoid easily.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Applegate takes one to the chin there.
Navarro misses with a low kick.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro tests Applegate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate slips a jab from Navarro.
A nice side step and Applegate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Applegate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Applegate scrambles back to his feet.
Applegate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Applegate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Applegate misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Applegate moved away.
Applegate misses with a head kick.
Navarro is looking to slow Applegate down with leg kicks.
Applegate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Applegate scores with a leg kick.
Applegate lands with a nice body punch.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Applegate throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Navarro on the side of the head. #CL2#
Applegate pushes Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Navarro gets control of Applegate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Navarro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Applegate's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4##SUB#
Navarro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Applegate has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Applegate jumps into side control!
Navarro tries to buck Applegate off but Applegate is having none of it.
Applegate is staying tight to Navarro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Applegate is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gideon Navarro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Applegate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Applegate slips under a jab from Navarro.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Applegate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Applegate slips the punch.
Applegate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Navarro scores with a jab.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Navarro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Navarro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Applegate moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Applegate lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Navarro tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Applegate misses with a body punch. #T1##BC#
Navarro breaks the clinch.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Applegate ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Applegate avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro misses the body punch
and Applegate counters with a stiff right hand.
Applegate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navarro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Applegate just manages to avoid it.
Applegate lands a nice looking body shot.
Navarro defending well as Applegate loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Applegate. That snapped Navarro's head back.
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 digs a good hook to Navarro's body.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro backing away here, and Applegate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Applegate. #T2#
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Applegate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Navarro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Applegate takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Applegate.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Navarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Applegate blocks the low kick.
Navarro throws a right hand that Applegate ducks under and follows up with a left that Applegate also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro is looking to slow Applegate down with leg kicks.
Applegate takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Applegate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Navarro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Applegate scores with a hook.
Applegate is looking to score with low kicks.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
Navarro tries a low kick but Applegate avoids it.#T4##CL2#
Applegate clinches with his opponent.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Applegate to keep the fight standing.
Navarro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Applegate is defending well.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Applegate to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Navarro manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Navarro has his foot on Applegate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Applegate works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Applegate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Applegate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Navarro in his tracks.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.#CL2#
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Navarro cracks Applegate with a nice body shot.#BC#
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate with a nice cross.
Navarro thumps Applegate with a low kick.
Applegate is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Applegate.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a wild body kick that Applegate sees coming a mile off.
Applegate feints a counter leg kick.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Applegate counters with a good low kick that Navarro was not able to check.
Applegate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Navarro can pounce on him.
Applegate throws a front kick aimed at Navarro's knee but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Applegate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Navarro.
Applegate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Applegate misses with a leg kick.
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Navarro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand. #CL2#
Applegate pushes Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Navarro takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Applegate throws a good cross that connects.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Applegate takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Applegate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Applegate's head but Applegate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Navarro.
An inside leg kick lands from Navarro.
Navarro scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Applegate takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Applegate.
Navarro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Navarro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navarro misses with a body kick.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Applegate doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Applegate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Navarro throws a hook but Applegate blocks it.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Applegate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Navarro.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Applegate under the eye.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Navarro scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Navarro.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Applegate tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Navarro scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abner Applegate.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro retains his welterweight title!
Gideon Navarro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Pride FC 61
Date: Nov 20, 2019

#R1##TD#
Aokison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aokison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aokison.
Navarro is pushing Aokison's head away, looking to escape. Aokison manages to hold on to the position though.
Aokison staying calm.
Navarro tries to buck Aokison off but Aokison is having none of it.
Aokison 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aokison cracks Navarro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aokison grinds an elbow into Navarro's temple. #T1#
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Aokison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face as Aokison controls the position.
Aokison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aokison lands some shots froms side control.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Aokison is putting a hurting on Navarro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aokison throws a strike aimed at the side of Navarro's head but Navarro avoids it well.#T2#
Navarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aokison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aokison trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Aokison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've been hearing that Aokison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Navarro is not content to let Aokison control the position.
Aokison grinds an elbow into Navarro's temple.
Navarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aokison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aokison trying to control the position but Navarro is working away. #T3#
Aokison working the ground and pound from side control.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Navarro wants to control but Aokison postures up.
Navarro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aokison misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Aokison seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aokison is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aokison is putting a hurting on Navarro here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Navarro wants to control but Aokison postures up.
Aokison is putting a hurting on Navarro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aokison cracks Navarro with a big right hand but Navarro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aokison wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Aokison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Aokison darts in trying to clinch
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro takes a swing at Aokison's ribcage but misses.
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aokison slips a straight right by Navarro.
Aokison feinted with a counter takedown.
Aokison moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Aokison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Navarro sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Navarro moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aokison looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.#TD#
Aokison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aokison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Navarro wants to control but Aokison postures up.#T1#
Aokison wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Aokison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Aokison in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Aokison's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aokison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aokison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Navarro gets back to full guard.
Navarro is pulling down on Aokison's head. It's preventing any offense from Aokison, at least for the moment.
Aokison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Aokison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Navarro for as long as he can get away with.
Aokison is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Aokison avoids them all with ease.
As Navarro tries to get set, Aokison tries to push him back and clinch up but Navarro manages to avoid the attempt.
Aokison throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Aokison only half commits.
Aokison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Aokison looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Aokison throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Aokison tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro defending well as Aokison loads up on a big left hand.
Aokison defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aokison throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Aokison avoids the head kick by Navarro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aokison cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aokison wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Aokison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Navarro staying out of range there.
Aokison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aokison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro cracks Aokison with an open hand slap.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aokison finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
Nice shot by Aokison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Navarro moves into range and clinches up with Aokison.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Aokison jumps into guard, dragging Navarro to the mat.
Navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aokison's guard.#T1#
Aokison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Navarro is looking to stand up but Aokison won't let him. #SU2#
Navarro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aokison, up you get!
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aokison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aokison looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Aokison avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Aokison clinches up with Navarro and pushes him back against the cage.
Aokison taking a breather. #T2##TD#
Aokison has hold of one of Navarro's legs. Navarro is fighting the takedown attempt but Aokison gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aokison throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aokison postures up.
Aokison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aokison is one step ahead there.
Navarro controlling the position.#T3#
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Navarro pulls Aokison in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aokison scores with a leg kick.
Aokison cracks Navarro with a good jab.
Aokison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aokison misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Aokison avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Aokison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Navarro misses with a hook to the body
and Aokison counters with a solid body kick.
Aokison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aokison throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aokison.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryu Aokison is winning the standup battle so far.
Aokison moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Aokison.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison cracks the inside of Navarro's front leg.
Navarro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aokison. Aokison obviously looking to wear him down.
Aokison cracks Navarro with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Aokison clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Aokison tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away.
Navarro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Aokison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aokison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aokison misses with a body kick.
Aokison clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Aokison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aokison.
Aokison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Navarro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aokison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aokison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Navarro swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Aokison avoids it with no problem.
Aokison looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.#CL#
Aokison gets a clinch.
Aokison tries to score a body lock takedown but Navarro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Navarro manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Aokison misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Navarro throws a push kick but Aokison slaps the foot to one side.
Aokison ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Aokison throwing a counter right hand but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aokison wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Aokison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Navarro is fending him off so far but Aokison persists. Nope, Navarro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aokison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Navarro is able to avoid easily.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Aokison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryu Aokison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Aokison drops his hands momentarily and Navarro needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Aokison just on the top of the head. Aokison drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Aokison - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
Gideon Navarro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ryu Aokison was interviewed post fight and said 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.

Event: Pride FC 51
Date: Oct 16, 2019

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wearmouth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Navarro cracks Wearmouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Navarro jabs Wearmouth right on the nose. Wearmouth blinks but takes it well.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Wearmouth circles away.
Good work by Navarro as he checks the leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Wearmouth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wearmouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks.
A slow jab from Wearmouth misses its intended target.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Wearmouth is avoiding it.
Navarro lands a jab to Wearmouth's midsection.
Navarro cracks Wearmouth with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Navarro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Navarro. Navarro obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Wearmouth throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Navarro clinches up with Wearmouth and pushes him back against the cage.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Wearmouth unleashes a big counter combination but Navarro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Wearmouth thumps Navarro with a low kick.
Good work by Navarro as he checks the leg kick.
Wearmouth stalks Navarro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Navarro's face. Navarro staggers backwards, shaken.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro throws a nice looking combination but Wearmouth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Wearmouth tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Navarro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Navarro manages to pull guard.
Wearmouth told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Wearmouth from standing up. #SUB#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wearmouth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Navarro is working an open guard so Wearmouth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Donk. Navarro catches Wearmouth right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Wearmouth.
Navarro backing away here, and Wearmouth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wearmouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro blocks the body kick.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Wearmouth keeps it at a distance.
Wearmouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Wearmouth's shoulder, as Wearmouth tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wearmouth. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Navarro looks to clinch
and Wearmouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Navarro.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Wearmouth throws a combination that misses
and Navarro counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wearmouth's head backwards.
Navarro scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Wearmouth misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Wearmouth's head back.
Nice body punch from Navarro.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Jab, jab by Navarro - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.#T4#
Navarro lands a nice shot to the body.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wearmouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Wearmouth takes one on the button.
Navarro throws a right hand that Wearmouth ducks under and follows up with a left that Wearmouth also avoids with ease.
Wearmouth scores with a three punch combo!
Wearmouth throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.#CL#
Navarro has managed to clinch.
Navarro gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wearmouth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro blocks the elbow strike.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wearmouth gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Wearmouth avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Wearmouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Navarro feints and then cracks Wearmouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wearmouth. Wearmouth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wearmouth misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wearmouth.
Navarro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Navarro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Wearmouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?#T1#
Navarro lands the left hand.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Wearmouth is just out of range.
Navarro tries to clinch but Wearmouth is having none of it.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Navarro.
Nice defenses there by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Wearmouth avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Wearmouth throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Good work by Wearmouth as he checks the leg kick.
Wearmouth thinks about the counter body kick.
Wearmouth walks into a jab.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Wearmouth keeps it at a distance.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro tries to clinch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wearmouth.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wearmouth.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Wearmouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Wearmouth connects with the punch.
Wearmouth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Wearmouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth tries a quick counter leg kick but Navarro is wise to it.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.#T3#
Navarro wants to clinch but Wearmouth slips to the side
and Wearmouth counters with a head kick. That will keep Navarro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Navarro scores with a leg kick.
Wearmouth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Navarro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Wearmouth moved out of range nicely.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro tries to score with a low kick but Wearmouth moves his leg out of the way.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Navarro.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Wearmouth misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Navarro wants to take the fight to the mat but Wearmouth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Navarro fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Wearmouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wearmouth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Wearmouth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wearmouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Wearmouth is just out of range.
Navarro tries to clinch
and Wearmouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Wearmouth scores with a one two! Navarro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Navarro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Navarro's corner calls for a 1-2. Navarro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Wearmouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro lands a high kick!
Wearmouth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wearmouth throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Wearmouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a double jab
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wearmouth tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wearmouth. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro scores with a shot to the body.
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wearmouth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro tries to clinch there but Wearmouth circles away.
Navarro misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Wearmouth wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Wearmouth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Navarro.
Navarro 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.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses.
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navarro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wearmouth at a distance.
Wearmouth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
Navarro scores with a leg kick.
Wearmouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Navarro finds it's way round the side to connect with Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Navarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
A big left from Wearmouth misses.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick as Navarro jumps back.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Navarro checks a low kick from Wearmouth.
The fighters circling - Wearmouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Wearmouth avoids them all with ease.
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Wearmouth unleashes a big counter combination but Navarro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wearmouth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Navarro there.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Wearmouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWearmouth.
Wearmouth with a nice cross.
Wearmouth lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro misses with a hook. Wearmouth ducked under it nicely.
Navarro slips a jab from Wearmouth.
A punch lands to the side of Wearmouth 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Wearmouth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wearmouth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wearmouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wearmouth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wearmouth. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wearmouth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a double jab.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wearmouth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Wearmouth circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Wearmouth off the cage and back into range.
Wearmouth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Navarro tries to clinch
and Wearmouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Navarro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Navarro lands with a right hand.
Navarro scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro tries to clinch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth throws a counter combo.
Wearmouth checks the leg kick.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Wearmouth's shoulder, as Wearmouth tries to avoid the shot.
Wearmouth cracks Navarro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Navarro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Wearmouth should have avoided that one.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Navarro cracks Wearmouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Navarro throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wearmouth counter with a right hand.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Wearmouth responds with a good body kick, but Navarro manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Navarro clinches up with Wearmouth and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Wearmouth to the mat. #SU2#
Wearmouth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Navarro, up you get!
Jab, jab by Navarro - just one landing.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.
Wearmouth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.#T1#
Wearmouth tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wearmouth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro tries to clinch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wearmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good leg kick by Wearmouth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wearmouth throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Wearmouth only half commits. #CL#
Navarro gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wearmouth. #TD#
Navarro pulls guard effortlessly.
Wearmouth wants to stand but Navarro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Wearmouth postures up.
Wearmouth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wearmouth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wearmouth postures up. #T2##SUB#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Wearmouth gets to his feet - Navarro follows without any prompting.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wearmouth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wearmouth misses with the combination.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wearmouth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Navarro gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro tries to break free but Wearmouth pushes him back against the cage.
Wearmouth pushes Navarro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wearmouth walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navarro.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wearmouth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Navarro avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the cage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro jumps guard but Wearmouth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wearmouth lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Wearmouth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth. #T4#
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!
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wearmouth smiles and moves away.
Wearmouth scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the cage.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Wearmouth has him pressed against the cage.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Wearmouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Navarro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Navarro lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Navarro clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Navarro there.
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Wearmouth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Navarro cracks Wearmouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wearmouth scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Wearmouth should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Wearmouth - just one landing.
Navarro defending well as Wearmouth loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Wearmouth. That's going to slow Navarro down.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
Wearmouth misses with a wild body shot.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Wearmouth circles away and keeps his distance.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses the jab.
A big right from Wearmouth misses.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Wearmouth moves out of range easily.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Navarro swings for the body but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro wants to land a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range.
Wearmouth throws a counter combo.
Navarro scores with a jab. Wearmouth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Wearmouth shakes it off.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Navarro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wearmouth lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Navarro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wearmouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Navarro blocks a leg kick.
Wearmouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Navarro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Navarro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wearmouth counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro misses with a hook. Wearmouth ducked under it nicely.
Navarro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Wearmouth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Wearmouth.
A shot to the body from Navarro misses
and Wearmouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Wearmouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Navarro.
That kick from Navarro tenderised Wearmouth's leg. Wearmouth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navarro lands a nice shot to the body.
Navarro sizes up Wearmouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wearmouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro lands with a straight right. Wearmouth didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wearmouth.
Navarro scores with a jab.
Navarro scores with a jab. Wearmouth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Wearmouth's head but Wearmouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Wearmouth tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wearmouth lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wearmouth misses with a looping left.
Navarro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Navarro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wearmouth looks to throw a body kick
and Navarro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wearmouth motions for Navarro to come forward. Wearmouth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Navarro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
A very excited looking Gideon Navarro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Pride FC 46
Date: Sep 18, 2019

#R1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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. #T2#
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. #TD#
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!#SUB#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
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.#SU2#
Applegate decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Applegate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Applegate misses with a looping left.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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. #T4#
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro working aggressively here. #TD2#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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!
#R3##CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #TD#
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.#SUB#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R4#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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.#CL2#
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. #ROC2#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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.#T2##CL2#
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. #TD#
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.#T3#
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
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. #REF3#
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!#T4#
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. #CL#
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.

Event: Pride FC 42
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reich.
Reich connects with a right hand. Navarro shakes it off.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro jabs Reich right on the nose. Reich blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Reich's corner calls for a 1-2. Reich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Navarro throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Reich checks a leg kick.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Reich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Navarro instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reich.
Still in the clinch, Reich scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Navarro blocks a body shot from Reich.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reich just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Reich manages to break the clinch.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Reich moves out of range.
Reich throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro misses the jab.
Navarro wants to clinch
and Reich counters with a good low kick that Navarro was not able to check.
Navarro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Reich. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Reich scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Navarro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reich uses from the top position.
Reich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Navarro moves into full guard.
Reich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reich 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.#T3#
Navarro is trying to control Reich's posture but Reich avoids it.
Reich controlling the position.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Reich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Navarro's legs. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navarro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reich is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Navarro is looking to get to half guard.
Navarro is working hard here to advance position.
Navarro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Reich isn't that keen on the idea.
Reich controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Reich 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.
#R2#
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro moves out of range as Reich strikes.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Navarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Navarro momentarily.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reich.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarred Reich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro wants to clinch but Reich slips to the side
and Reich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reich dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
Reich cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich blocks a jab.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Reich circles away.
Navarro takes one to the side of the head.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reich throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro tries to counter by clinching up but Reich breaks away and moves out of range.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Reich defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Reich misses.
Reich misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Reich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Reich throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Reich throws a body kick that misses.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Reich to the mat. #SUB#
Navarro working for submissions but it's allowed Reich to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reich's back!#T2#
Navarro struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Navarro working for a choke but Reich is defending well.
Reich is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Navarro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Reich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Navarro looking for the choke but no joy. #T3#
Reich tries to break free. #SUB#
Reich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Navarro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reich is defending well though. Navarro let's go of the attempt for now.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Navarro tightening his grip on Reich, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Navarro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Reich has hold of Navarro's leg, trying to break free but it's let Navarro lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Reich is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Navarro throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Gideon Navarro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Pride FC 36
Date: Jul 28, 2019

#R1#
Navarro digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
Navarro tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
We've been told by Boxer's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Navarro tries to clinch
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Navarro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro feints a jab promting Boxer to slip. Navarro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boxer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Navarro is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boxer tries to work over Navarro's front leg with a kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Navarro is able to avoid easily.
Boxer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Boxer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro throws a lazy head kick
and Boxer counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Navarro misses with a straight right. #T2#
Boxer looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Boxer.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.#CL2#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer. #TD2#
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Boxer to the mat.
Boxer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxer looking to pass the guard.
Boxer postures up. #SUB2#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxer is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boxer sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boxer passes into half guard.
Navarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxer is working away from the top position though.
Navarro moves into full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Navarro holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for subs off his back but Boxer has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer trying to control from Navarro's half guard. Navarro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Navarro checks a leg kick nicely.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxer half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Navarro's body. Navarro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer throws a one two combo. #CL#
Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Navarro successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boxer passes into side control. #T1#
Navarro tries to buck Boxer off but Boxer is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boxer is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navarro trying to remain calm as Boxer controls from the top position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Navarro is not content to let Boxer control the position.
Navarro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Boxer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Navarro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Boxer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Navarro is trying to keep Boxer in close. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxer defends well.#SUB2#
Navarro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boxer has picked Navarro up and slammed him! Navarro can't keep hold of the triangle and Boxer manages to pass to side control!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Navarro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura but Boxer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Navarro to get the leverage.
Boxer is looking to control Navarro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxer avoid being mounted?
Boxer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro is pushing down on Boxer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxer is fighting to maintain full guard but Navarro has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Boxer connects with an inside leg kick.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
A clash of legs there as Boxer blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Boxer 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.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Navarro scores with a four punch combination!
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Boxer slips under a jab from Navarro.#T2#
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Navarro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Navarro throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range. #T3#
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Good work by Navarro as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Boxer's head back.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer scores with a hook.
Boxer lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Boxer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Navarro tries a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Navarro jabs at Boxer's body.
Boxer looks to land a body kick but Navarro moved away.
Navarro throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Navarro.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Navarro wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Navarro moved away.
Boxer lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gideon Navarro just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.#CL2#
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Boxer - that landed with a thud.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro jumps guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Navarro dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.#BC2#
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Boxer connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Navarro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer lands with a cross.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Navarro avoided it.#CL#
Boxer instigates a clinch.
Navarro avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Boxer.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Boxer is stalling here.
A short right from Boxer on the inside. #TD2#
Navarro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boxer uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxer defends well.#T2#
Boxer controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boxer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB2#
Navarro working for a triangle but Boxer defends it easily. #SUB2#
Navarro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Boxer avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boxer preventing the sweep.
Boxer trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boxer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Boxer had his way with Gideon Navarro in that round.
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!
#R5#
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Boxer blocks the low kick.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Boxer backing away here, and Navarro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Navarro.
Navarro throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it.
Navarro tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it. #T1#
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Navarro scores with a nice head shot.
Boxer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Navarro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Navarro lands a front kick.
Navarro scores with a leg kick.
Navarro scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer lands a really nice looking cross but Navarro seems unphased.
Navarro lands a jab.
Boxer moves out of range as Navarro strikes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navarro.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navarro throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Navarro avoided it.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro 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.
A good leg kick by Boxer.
Boxer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
Boxer throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Navarro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxer is able to avoid easily.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
Navarro throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
Boxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it. #CL#
Boxer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navarro's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer is pushing Navarro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gideon Navarro.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Gideon Navarro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Pride FC 30
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Navarro's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Navarro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navarro wants it to stay on the feet.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Thomas.
An inside leg kick lands from Navarro.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Navarro cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.#T2#
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Navarro had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Navarro closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas is trying to drag Navarro to the mat but Navarro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas cracks Navarro with a nice body shot.#T3##TD2#
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Navarro stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.#T4##SUB#
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
A head kick from Navarro lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Navarro tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Navarro finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Navarro shakes him off and moves away.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Donk. Navarro catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro slips a jab from Thomas.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Navarro misses the jab.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Navarro won't allow it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Navarro works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Navarro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Thomas lands a takedown into guard.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Navarro taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Navarro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Navarro is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Navarro is trying to keep Thomas in close. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas cracks Navarro with a solid left hand.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Navarro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thomas 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 is looking to counter punch.
Navarro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Navarro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Navarro throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Navarro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomas misses 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 slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Navarro is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Navarro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thomas lands a couple of good shots and Navarro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jax Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Thomas lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Navarro.
Navarro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Navarro covering up well and avoiding damage.
Thomas missing with punches from the back.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is trying to stick to Navarro's back but Navarro is turning into Thomas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thomas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Navarro.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Navarro is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Navarro's brow.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gideon Navarro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
After winning the bout, Gideon Navarro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TAFC: Navarro v Fernandez III
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Navarro.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fernandez De Calderon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Navarro gets underhooks to prevent Fernandez De Calderon's takedown attempt.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Navarro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fernandez De Calderon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Navarro to the mat. Navarro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Fernandez De Calderon pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez De Calderon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez De Calderon is aware though and is defending well.
Navarro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1##SUB#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez De Calderon defends it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Fernandez De Calderon is in close to Navarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Navarro's head.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez De Calderon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez De Calderon defends well.
Fernandez De Calderon working some strikes from top position.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez De Calderon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fernandez De Calderon working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez De Calderon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez De Calderon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez De Calderon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC2#
Navarro is rocked!
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Navarro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Navarro's head.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up in Navarro's guard and throws a big left but Navarro blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Navarro's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon is the new welterweight champion!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TAFC: Fernando v Navarro II
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a nice body punch.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarro defends well and Fernandez De Calderon ends up having to push Navarro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Navarro misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Navarro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fernandez De Calderon on the side of the head.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fernandez De Calderon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez De Calderon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Navarro 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.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a combination that misses
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.#T1#
Navarro misses the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one to the chin there.
Navarro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro cracks Fernandez De Calderon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Navarro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fernandez De Calderon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Navarro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fernandez De Calderon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a jab and a cross from 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!
Navarro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.#T2#
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandez De Calderon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Navarro. Navarro obviously looking to wear him down.
Fernandez De Calderon lands an overhand right.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a takedown attempt
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Fernandez De Calderon tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Navarro pushes Fernandez De Calderon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to control Navarro's arms but Navarro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandez De Calderon has his back to the cage.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon stalling.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Fernandez De Calderon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Navarro is pressing down on Fernandez De Calderon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Fernandez De Calderon pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon advances to half guard.
Navarro trying to hold on to Fernandez De Calderon's head to control him but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.
Navarro slips under a jab.#TD#
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Navarro has hold of Fernandez De Calderon's hands but Fernandez De Calderon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Fernandez De Calderon is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Navarro has momentary wrist control but Fernandez De Calderon slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Navarro's head.#T1##SUB2#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez De Calderon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandez De Calderon is in close to Navarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Navarro's head.#ROC#
Navarro is rocked!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro is still in real trouble! Can Fernandez De Calderon finish him?
Fernandez De Calderon looking to pass the guard.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernandez De Calderon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandez De Calderon is working Navarro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez De Calderon defends it easily.#T2#
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon is in close to Navarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navarro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez De Calderon is working Navarro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Navarro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fernandez De Calderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navarro's guard. #REVR#
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Navarro working for a triangle but Fernandez De Calderon defends it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Fernandez De Calderon 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. #SUB2#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez De Calderon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Fernandez De Calderon tries to pass.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Navarro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez De Calderon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Fernandez De Calderon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandez De Calderon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fernandez De Calderon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fernandez De Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro misses the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Fernandez De Calderon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a jab. Navarro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez De Calderon. #T1#
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro throws a hook but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it easily.
Navarro needs to keep his hands up - Fernandez De Calderon had a free shot at his head there.
Fernandez De Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range. #CL2#
Navarro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Navarro tries a body shot but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez De Calderon controls the action.
Fernandez De Calderon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Navarro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Navarro works on Fernandez De Calderon's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Navarro prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandez De Calderon slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
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!
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernandez De Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandez De Calderon fails to land.
Nice body punch from Navarro - that landed with a thud.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Navarro lands a shot to the body.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Navarro.
Navarro gets underhooks to prevent Fernandez De Calderon's takedown attempt.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to maintain a safe position but Navarro gets an underhook and turns Fernandez De Calderon into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernandez De Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to slow down the pace here.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez De Calderon. #T4#
Navarro is pressed up against the cage. Fernandez De Calderon 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.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fernandez De Calderon under the eye.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Fernandez De Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Navarro misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Navarro thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Navarro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro tries to work over Fernandez De Calderon's front leg with a kick but Fernandez De Calderon checks it.
It looked like Fernandez De Calderon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro jabs Fernandez De Calderon right on the nose. Fernandez De Calderon blinks but takes it well.
Fernandez De Calderon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Fernandez De Calderon's body. Fernandez De Calderon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Navarro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fernandez De Calderon takes a step back to recover.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Navarro looks to land a body kick but Fernandez De Calderon moved away.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a three punch combo that has Fernandez De Calderon backing up. Fernandez De Calderon nods at Navarro to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a jab from Navarro.
Nice body kick there by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Fernandez De Calderon walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a solid body kick.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. Fernandez De Calderon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Navarro. Fernandez De Calderon shrugs it off though.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Navarro catches Fernandez De Calderon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping right.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab. #T2#
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro slips a jab from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Navarro looks to move away, Fernandez De Calderon throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Navarro. That's going to slow Fernandez De Calderon down.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Fernandez De Calderon keeps it at a distance.
Navarro throws a wild body kick that Fernandez De Calderon sees coming a mile off.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro connects with the punch.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Fernandez De Calderon is out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Navarro sprawls and moves away.
Navarro tries to work over Fernandez De Calderon's front leg with a kick but Fernandez De Calderon checks it.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Fernandez De Calderon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fernandez De Calderon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Fernandez De Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez De Calderon works the jab nicely.
Navarro tries to clinch but Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range.
Navarro throws a leg kick
letting Fernandez De Calderon counter with a right hand.
Navarro lands a head kick!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Fernandez De Calderon circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez De Calderon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon darts in looking for a takedown but Navarro gets double underhooks and turns Fernandez De Calderon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernandez De Calderon has time to react.#T4#
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping left.
Navarro lands with a hook. Fernandez De Calderon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Fernandez De Calderon should have avoided that one.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a straight right by Navarro.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fernandez De Calderon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro scores with a nice head shot.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez De Calderon tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
A big right from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Fernandez De Calderon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Fernandez De Calderon keeps moving and retains side control.
Fernandez De Calderon working the head with strikes.
Navarro defending against the ground and pound.
Navarro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to control but can't.
Navarro not doing much here.
Fernandez De Calderon gets back to full guard. #T1##SU2#
Fernandez De Calderon is working an open guard so Navarro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one to the chin there.
Fernandez De Calderon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Fernandez De Calderon avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez De Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fernandez De Calderon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fernandez De Calderon catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez De Calderon missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Fernandez De Calderon saw that one coming.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Navarro clinches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Fernandez De Calderon.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
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.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Navarro.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navarro as Fernandez De Calderon tries to tie him up.
A short right from Fernandez De Calderon.
Stalling in the clinch from Fernandez De Calderon. #T3#
Fernandez De Calderon blocking some punches.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez De Calderon controls the action.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon has Navarro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Navarro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez De Calderon controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Fernandez De Calderon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Navarro regains guard.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Navarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Fernandez De Calderon controlling him for the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Fernandez De Calderon stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Navarro throws up his legs and catches Fernandez De Calderon in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Fernandez De Calderon tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Navarro! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Gideon Navarro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TAFC: Navarro v Fernando
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro cracks Fernandez De Calderon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Fernandez De Calderon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fernandez De Calderon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro lunges at Fernandez De Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon's hand.
Navarro is looking to slow Fernandez De Calderon down with leg kicks.
Navarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Navarro misses with a body punch
and Fernandez De Calderon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fernandez De Calderon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez De Calderon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro!
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a head shot.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a takedown attempt - Navarro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fernandez De Calderon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Navarro staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Fernandez De Calderon is out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Navarro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Navarro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Navarro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fernandez De Calderon doesn't seem bothered though.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandez De Calderon! But no joy.
Navarro lands a lovely overhand right.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Fernandez De Calderon knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Fernandez De Calderon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro slips under a jab from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro swings for the body but Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Navarro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fernandez De Calderon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Fernandez De Calderon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Fernandez De Calderon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Navarro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Fernandez De Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Navarro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandez De Calderon somewhat.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Navarro.
Navarro throws the kick towards the body but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez De Calderon can do to turn this around?
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
A left lands for Navarro.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Navarro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fernandez De Calderon doesn't seem phased though.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez De Calderon ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon with a jab.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez De Calderon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Fernandez De Calderon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Navarro.#T1#
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro's corner calls for a 1-2. Navarro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro thows a body kick. Fernandez De Calderon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Navarro throws a jab when Fernandez De Calderon was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fernandez De Calderon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Navarro has got the better of the exchanges.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a wild combination.
Navarro with a nice cross.
Navarro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon feints the counter takedown.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Fernandez De Calderon off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Navarro keeps Fernandez De Calderon at a distance using the push kick.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro with a nice cross.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a jab.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a double leg but Navarro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Navarro continues to drive forward.
Fernandez De Calderon with a nice cross.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Fernandez De Calderon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Fernandez De Calderon's belly button to the back.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fernandez De Calderon in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Navarro.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
Fernandez De Calderon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandez De Calderon checks a low kick from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez De Calderon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a nice strike.
Fernandez De Calderon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Fernandez De Calderon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Navarro slips under a jab from Fernandez De Calderon.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fernandez De Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandez De Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut.
Navarro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fernandez De Calderons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Navarro throws the left hand but Fernandez De Calderon avoids the punch easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Navarro works Fernandez De Calderon's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight left.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Fernandez De Calderon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro lunges at Fernandez De Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon's hand.
A swing and a miss from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping left.#T1#
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez De Calderon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fernandez De Calderon fails to land the takedown.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro misses with a hook. Fernandez De Calderon ducked under it nicely.
Navarro throws a jab when Fernandez De Calderon was well out of range.
Navarro misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandez De Calderon! But no joy.
Fernandez De Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandez De Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro works over Fernandez De Calderon's head and body with a nice combination.
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 throws a push kick but Fernandez De Calderon slaps the foot to one side.
Fernandez De Calderon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.#T2#
Navarro tries to bum rush Fernandez De Calderon with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez De Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Navarro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Navarro.
Navarro slips a jab from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Fernandez De Calderon should have avoided that one.
Fernandez De Calderon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro throws the left hand but Fernandez De Calderon avoids the punch easily.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fernandez De Calderon dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez De Calderon moves away.
Navarro takes a swing at Fernandez De Calderon's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range of the leg kick from Navarro.
Navarro cracks a nice hook into Fernandez De Calderon's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro misses with a hook. Fernandez De Calderon ducked under it nicely.
Navarro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Fernandez De Calderon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon walks into a left hand.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a one-two to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Navarro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Navarro clobbers Fernandez De Calderon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice sprawl there from Navarro as Fernandez De Calderon shoots in.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Navarro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez De Calderon moves away and avoids it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Fernandez De Calderon saw that one coming.
It seemed like Fernandez De Calderon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro connects with a solid leg kick.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one to the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Navarro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Navarro lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandez De Calderon seems unphased.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro throws a jab when Fernandez De Calderon was well out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Navarro misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Fernandez De Calderon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Navarro trying to hold on to Fernandez De Calderon's head to control him but Fernandez De Calderon postures up. #T1#
Navarro has hold of Fernandez De Calderon's hands but Fernandez De Calderon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fernandez De Calderon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Navarro's head.
Navarro is pressing down on Fernandez De Calderon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes from guard but Navarro blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez De Calderon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and lands a big shot to Navarro's brow. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Navarro's head.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes but missing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of digs.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Fernandez De Calderon postures up. #T3#
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro cracks Fernandez De Calderon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Navarro swings for the body but Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez De Calderon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro tries a low kick but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro tries to land a front kick but Fernandez De Calderon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws a low kick, looking for Fernandez De Calderon's leg but Fernandez De Calderon calmly moves out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Fernandez De Calderon knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fernandez De Calderon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Fernandez De Calderon misses with the combination.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Fernandez De Calderon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a counter right but Navarro avoids it with no problem.
Fernandez De Calderon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Navarro misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
Navarro looks to land a combination. Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Fernandez De Calderon knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Fernandez De Calderon.#T1#
Fernandez De Calderon throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range of the body kick.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon punishes Navarro's body with a nice straight punch.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon feints the counter takedown.
Navarro connects with an inside leg kick.
Fernandez De Calderon slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro tries to land a front kick but Fernandez De Calderon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 slips under a jab.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab.
Navarro misses with a straight left. #T2#
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses its intended target.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernandez De Calderon finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
Fernandez De Calderon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses its intended target.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Good standup being displayed there by Navarro as he connects with a hook.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fernandez De Calderon doesn't seem bothered though.
Navarro works the jab nicely.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Navarro.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro tries to move into range but Fernandez De Calderon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping left.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez De Calderon ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez De Calderon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.#ROC2#
Navarro is rocked!
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fernandez De Calderon eats them both and turns towards Navarro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Navarro.#T4##KD2#
Fernandez De Calderon drops Navarro with a big left hand and mounts him. Navarro is in big trouble!
Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Navarro scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fernandez De Calderon land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fernandez De Calderon stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TAFC: Navarro v Vieira
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira with the counter takedown but Navarro avoids it easily.
Vieira takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Navarro gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vieira avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vieira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Navarro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vieira eats them both and turns towards Navarro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vieiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieira's head backwards.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Vieira. #TD2#
Navarro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Navarro is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vieira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira wants a takedown.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieira trying to control the position but instead, Navarro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vieira into the cage.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Navarro is pressed up against the cage. Vieira 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. #TD2#
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Navarro sneaks out the side door and pushes Vieira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Navarro. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
Vieira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieira's calf.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Vieira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Navarro scores with a jab. Vieira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Vieira. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieira's head backwards.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vieira drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira tried to score with a low kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Navarro, which made it look bad.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Navarro lands a jab.
Navarro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira goes for a double leg but Navarro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Navarro continues to drive forward.
Navarro throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Navarro enables Vieira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Navarro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Navarro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Navarro in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Navarro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navarro works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Navarro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Navarro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navarro works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Navarro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vieira slips under a jab from Navarro.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Navarro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Vieira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieira moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Navarro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieira throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Vieira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieira is defended easily by Navarro.
Vieira slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Vieira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Vieira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Navarro tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navarro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarro sprawls well. Navarro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
A head kick from Navarro lands but Vieira takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira goes for a double leg but Navarro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Navarro continues to drive forward.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Navarro counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Navarro tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Navarro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vieira.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3##TD2#
Vieira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Navarro on his heels. He'll look to pass Navarro's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Navarro is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vieira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vieira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro scores with a hook to the body.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Navarro gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navarro. #ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
Navarro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieira.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vieira to his knees! Navarro keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro retains his welterweight title!
Gideon Navarro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TAFC: Navarro v Avetisyan
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Avetisyan misses with a body kick.
Avetisyan misses with a looping right.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avetisyan misses with a double jab.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut.
Navarro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Avetisyan 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.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
A jab from Avetisyan misses.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avetisyan.
A big right from Avetisyan misses.
A nice combination there by Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Avetisyan should have avoided that one.
Avetisyan scores with a nice right hand.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Avetisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avetisyan is trying to break free.#T1#
Avetisyan tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navarro.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Navarro won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Avetisyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Navarro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Avetisyan can't break the clinch.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Avetisyan tries to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling the position.
Avetisyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Navarro prevents Avetisyan from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Avetisyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avetisyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Navarro's corner calls for a 1-2. Navarro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avetisyan misses with a body kick.
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Navarro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro scores with a nice head shot.
Avetisyan tried to score with a low kick but Navarro checks it.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
Navarro cracks Avetisyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Avetisyan saw that one coming.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Avetisyan should have avoided that one.
Avetisyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avetisyan throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avetisyan.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avetisyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAvetisyan.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut. #T3##CL#
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avetisyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Navarro won't allow it.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Avetisyan.
Navarro keeps control of Avetisyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avetisyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Navarro won't allow it. #BC2#
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avetisyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Avetisyan misses.
Navarro slips a straight right by Avetisyan.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Avetisyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avetisyan's hands.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Avetisyan is just out of range.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avetisyan misses with a right hand
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
Avetisyan misses with a hook.
Navarro tests Avetisyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avetisyan.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Avetisyan slips the punch.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Avetisyan keeps it at a distance.
Avetisyan tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Navarro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avetisyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Avetisyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Navarro thinking.
Avetisyan throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Avetisyan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Navarro. Navarro obviously looking to wear him down.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Avetisyan is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Navarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Navarro blocks a head kick by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avetisyan lands with a kick to the temple. Navarro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avetisyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avetisyan can do to turn this around?
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Avetisyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Navarro stuns Avetisyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Avetisyan moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Avetisyan throws a chopping leg kick but Navarro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Navarro pushes Avetisyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Avetisyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Avetisyan controls the action.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avetisyans head.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avetisyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right from Navarro.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Navarro keeps control of Avetisyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avetisyan's efforts to push away.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro is working Avetisyan over against the cage.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Avetisyan connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Navarro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avetisyan throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Avetisyan.#CL#
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avetisyan's elbow. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avetisyan. #BC2#
Avetisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avetisyan's sensitive parts.
Avetisyan misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avetisyan connects with a single shot there.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avetisyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avetisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro connects with a solid leg kick.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avetisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avetisyan throws a chopping leg kick but Navarro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avetisyan staying out of range there.
Avetisyan thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Avetisyan. #T3#
The fighters circling - Avetisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avetisyan moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro lands with a hook. Avetisyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avetisyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Avetisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Avetisyan.
Navarro misses with a looping left.#CL#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Avetisyan wants to break free but Navarro has control.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Avetisyan connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Navarro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Navarro moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
Navarro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avetisyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Avetisyan tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Avetisyan shakes it off.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avetisyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avetisyan scrambles back to his feet.
Avetisyan slips a straight right by Navarro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro slips a jab from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avetisyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avetisyan slips a straight right by Navarro.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Avetisyan.
Avetisyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avetisyan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
Navarro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Avetisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Avetisyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avetisyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Navarro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Navarro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avetisyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avetisyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Avetisyan looks to land a body kick but Navarro moved away.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Avetisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Avetisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Avetisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Avetisyan looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Navarro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Avetisyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Avetisyan misses.
Avetisyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Navarro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Avetisyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head but Avetisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avetisyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Avetisyan misses with a looping left.
Avetisyan wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the head.
Navarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Avetisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Avetisyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Navarro.
Avetisyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avetisyan misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Avetisyan moves out of range easily.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Avetisyan circles away.
Avetisyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Avetisyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Avetisyan throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro wants to clinch.#CL#
Navarro moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro keeps control of Avetisyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avetisyan backwards.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Navarro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Navarro prevents Avetisyan from breaking the clinch.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Avetisyan is rocked!
Avetisyan tries to break free but Navarro pushes him back against the cage.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Navarro on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avetisyan.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Avetisyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
Navarro scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws out a counter right but Navarro avoids it with no problem.
Avetisyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro moves out of range of the leg kick from Avetisyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Navarro cracks Avetisyan with a good jab.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Avetisyan throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it. #CL#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro prevents Avetisyan from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Avetisyan pulls Navarro into guard.
Avetisyan wants to stand but Navarro is controlling the position. #ES2#
Avetisyan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Avetisyan working hard to break the clinch.
Navarro has Avetisyan pressed against the cage, preventing Avetisyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Avetisyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro is looking to slow Avetisyan down with leg kicks.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avetisyan has time to react.
Navarro takes one on the button.
Avetisyan throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro throws a nice head kick!
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avetisyan. Avetisyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Navarro lands with a hook. Avetisyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Navarro.
Avetisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Avetisyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avetisyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Avetisyan. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avetisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Avetisyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro slips a straight right by Avetisyan.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Avetisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avetisyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Avetisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
A leg kick checked by Navarro.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro moves out of range as Avetisyan strikes.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avetisyan blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Avetisyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avetisyan misses with a hook.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Avetisyan.
Navarro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Avetisyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Avetisyan's head back.
Avetisyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Navarro lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Navarro defending well as Avetisyan loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Avetisyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro wants to clinch up but Avetisyan keeps it at a distance.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Navarro misses.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avetisyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro backing away here, and Avetisyan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Avetisyan throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro checks the leg kick.
As Avetisyan tries to get set, Navarro tries to push him back and clinch up but Avetisyan manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro had his way with Edgar Avetisyan in that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Avetisyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Avetisyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avetisyan. Avetisyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Avetisyan throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avetisyan, right into the meat.
Avetisyan misses with a body shot. #CL#
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Avetisyan.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avetisyan backwards.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Avetisyan controls the action.
Avetisyan tries to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro. #BC2#
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Avetisyan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avetisyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Navarro scores with a jab. Avetisyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
Avetisyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Navarro catches Avetisyan right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Avetisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Avetisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avetisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avetisyan misses with a hook.
Avetisyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Avetisyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Avetisyan with a nice cross.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avetisyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Avetisyan shakes it off.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avetisyan's sensitive parts.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Avetisyan.#CL#
Navarro instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro. #T3##TD2#
Avetisyan gets control of Navarro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avetisyan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro trying to control but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.
Avetisyan wants to stand and escape but Navarro is having none of it. #ES2#
Avetisyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Edgar Avetisyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avetisyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avetisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Avetisyan swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avetisyan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avetisyan scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro checks a low kick from Avetisyan.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Avetisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Avetisyan's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro with a hook.
Avetisyan throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
Avetisyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avetisyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Avetisyan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avetisyan takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avetisyan tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Avetisyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook. Avetisyan ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
Gideon Navarro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Edgar Avetisyan had this to say: 'NO!NO!NO!NO!'.

Event: SyFi - The End Bang
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
Snowdon shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snowdon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowdon.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro throws a body punch but Snowdon moves out of range.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snowdon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snowdon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snowdon looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro scores with a nice right hand.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
It looked like Snowdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Navarro.
Snowdon thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Navarro tries to sprawl but Snowdon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snowdon wants to pass to mount but Navarro is defending the position.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Snowdon wants to work for an arm triangle but Navarro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Navarro won't allow Snowdon to pass to mount.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom.
Navarro tries to kick Snowdon off but Snowdon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Snowdon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Navarro!
Snowdon trying to control but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Snowdon has a good base and remains in mount.
Snowdon fails to move to back control.
Navarro is trying desperately to improve position.
Navarro tries to hold on but Snowdon postures up.#T2#
Snowdon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Navarro is looking to escape.
Navarro can't escape the position. #SUB#
Snowdon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Navarro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Snowdon looking to control but Navarro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Snowdon looking to secure an arm triangle but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3##SUB#
Snowdon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Navarro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Navarro!
Snowdon has a closed guard, preventing Navarro from standing up. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking for a triangle but Navarro pushes his legs off easily.
Snowdon wants to control the position but Navarro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Snowdon wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Snowdon wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Navarro moves nicely into side control.
Snowdon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Valhalla MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Snowdon tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.
Snowdon is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Navarro stands up.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snowdon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Snowdon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Navarro counters with a thumping low kick.
Snowdon takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Navarro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snowdon. #TD#
Navarro gets caught flat footed, as Snowdon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Snowdon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Navarro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snowdon, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowdon has a closed guard, preventing Navarro from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Navarro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snowdon, up you get! #T1#
Snowdon misses with a straight right.
Snowdon misses with a body shot
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Snowdon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Navarro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Navarro throws a low kick, looking for Snowdon's leg but Snowdon calmly moves out of range.
Navarro with a nice cross.
Snowdon tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Snowdon ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Snowdon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowdon.
Snowdon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Snowdon ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snowdon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snowdon in his tracks. #T2#
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snowdon. That did some damage!
Navarro throws a front kick aimed at Snowdon's knee but Snowdon avoids it well.
Snowdon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snowdon misses the shot to the body.
Snowdon missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snowdon fails with the takedown.
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Navarro lands with a right hand.
Snowdon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snowdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Navarro throws a series of strikes that have Snowdon backpedaling.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Snowdon throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Snowdon dives in and grabs Navarro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes down on Snowdon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro moves out of range as Snowdon throws a body kick.
Snowdon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro. #T3#
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snowdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Snowdon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target.
Snowdon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snowdon scrambles back to his feet.
Snowdon slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snowdon.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snowdons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snowdon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snowdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Snowdon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Navarro. Navarro obviously looking to wear him down.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Snowdon off the cage and back into range.
Snowdon throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snowdon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Snowdon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snowdon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro catches Snowdon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snowdon ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snowdon closes the distance and clinches up with Navarro, looking for a takedown. Snowdon pushes Navarro against the cage but Navarro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro misses the jab.
Snowdon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snowdon.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Navarro lands a nice looking body shot.
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Snowdon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro slaps away a takedown attempt from Snowdon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snowdon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowdon fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Snowdon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Navarro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Snowdon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
Navarro scores with a spinning back kick!
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro jabs Snowdon right on the nose. Snowdon blinks but takes it well.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snowdon.
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 is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Navarro wants to control but Snowdon postures up.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Snowdon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snowdon tries to advance to mount but Navarro denies him.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Navarro manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snowdon passes into half guard.
Navarro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowdon in particular looking to stall.
Snowdon wants to pass the guard but Navarro is defending well.
Snowdon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Snowdon has control of the leg. #T3#
Snowdon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Snowdon is trying to work for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro keeping control of the position.
Snowdon wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Snowdon prevents Navarro from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snowdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snowdon.
Snowdon tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Snowdon's head but Snowdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snowdon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snowdon slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Snowdon moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Snowdon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Navarro to the ground. Snowdon is now in Navarro's guard.#SUB2#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowdon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Snowdon looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Snowdon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Navarro controls Snowdon momentarily but Snowdon frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Snowdon lands with a cross.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snowdon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro stuffs the takedown attempt from Snowdon. Snowdon gets slowly back to his feet.
Snowdon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Navarro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Snowdon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snowdon scrambles back to his feet.
Snowdon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snowdon is out of range and Navarro settles back down.
Navarro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Navarro lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Snowdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snowdon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Navarro blocks the low kick.#T1#
Snowdon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snowdon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snowdon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Navarro looks to move away, Snowdon throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snowdon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Navarro throws a jab when Snowdon was well out of range.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowdon.
Snowdon has his takedown stuffed
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Navarro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snowdon takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#
Snowdon is rocked!
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Snowdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Snowdon tries to avoid it.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Snowdon.
Snowdon defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Navarro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro throws a body punch but Snowdon moves out of range.
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Snowdon.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Snowdon moved out of range nicely.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snowdon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Navarro. That's going to slow Snowdon down.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Snowdon ducks down to avoid it.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snowdon lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Navarro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snowdon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A left lands for Navarro.
Snowdon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro throws a right and a left that Snowdon avoids nicely.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro slips under a jab from Snowdon.#T3#
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Snowdon gets a double leg takedown into Navarro's guard.#SUB2#
Navarro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Snowdon rolls with it to try and escape but Navarro cranks on the arm and Snowdon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
Gideon Navarro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SyFi - Final Bang
Date: Dec 23, 2018

#R1#
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snowdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Snowdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snowdon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Navarro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snowdon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Navarro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snowdon throws a good cross that connects.
Snowdon shoots in but no luck this time.
Navarro looks to land a combination. Snowdon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snowdon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Navarro catches Snowdon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Navarro lands a jab.
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 misses with an uppercut. Snowdon saw that one coming.
Snowdon misses with an uppercut.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Snowdon counters with a right hand to the body.
Navarro lands with a nice combination. Snowdon backs away looking to recover.
Snowdon lands a lovely overhand right.
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snowdon.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snowdon.#TD2#
Navarro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Snowdon avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Snowdon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Navarro can't keep his opponent in guard - Snowdon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Navarro trying to control here. #SUB2#
Snowdon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Snowdon eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Snowdon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Navarro sees it coming and defends easily.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowdon is thwarting Navarro's attempts to control the position.
Navarro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Navarro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snowdon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Snowdon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Snowdon eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro keeping control of the position. #T3#
Navarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowdon is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Navarro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowdon.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Snowdon is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Snowdon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snowdon is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowdon passes to side control. #SUB2#
Snowdon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Snowdon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Snowdon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Navarro stops Snowdon from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Snowdon dominated that round.
That's time! Navarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Snowdon ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snowdon. That did some damage!
Snowdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Snowdon connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Snowdon.
Snowdon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snowdon throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Snowdon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Snowdon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Navarro!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Snowdon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navarro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Navarro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Snowdon controlling the action here. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro won't allow Snowdon to pass to mount. #SUB#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snowdon pulls his head out easily.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Snowdon has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navarro defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Navarro is in trouble now - Snowdon has advanced to mount!
Snowdon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snowdon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Navarro is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Snowdon goes for an armbar but Navarro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Navarro.
Navarro wanted to stand there but Snowdon had control of the position. #SUB2#
Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Navarro defends it easily.#T3#
Navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snowdon's guard.#SU#
Navarro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Snowdon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Snowdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Navarro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Snowdon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
Navarro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro swings for the body but Snowdon moves out of range.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target. #T4#
Navarro tries to work over Snowdon's front leg with a kick but Snowdon checks it.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Snowdon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Snowdon gets a takedown into half guard.
Navarro wants to control but Snowdon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navarro defends it well.
Snowdon trying to pass the guard but Navarro defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Snowdon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
Snowdon throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Navarro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Navarro misses with a combination
and Snowdon counters with a right hand to the body.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snowdon shoots in and drives through. Navarro sprawls well.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Navarro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snowdon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Navarro holds on and takes a little breather.
Navarro controls Snowdon momentarily but Snowdon frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowdon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Snowdon defends easily. #SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowdon controlling from the top position.
Snowdon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Navarro tries to buck Snowdon off but Snowdon is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Snowdon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Navarro struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Snowdon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snowdon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
William Snowdon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Snowdon keeps moving and retains side control.
Navarro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Snowdon wants to control the pace but Navarro is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Navarro tries to lock up and control but Snowdon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snowdon takes Navarro's back.
Navarro is trying to break free.
Navarro just trying to survive but Snowdon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Navarro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Snowdon's arms. #SUB2#
Snowdon has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Navarro! Can he survive? No! He's out! Snowdon gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Snowdon!
William Snowdon is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking William Snowdon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SyFi 137
Date: Dec 02, 2018

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Navarro wants to slow Whitaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Navarro.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Navarro keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitaker momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Navarro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards. #BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Navarro clinches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Navarro keeps him there for the moment.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
Navarro presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Whitaker slowing the pace effectively.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Navarro throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker .
Navarro connects with a right hand. Whitaker shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Navarro. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro scores with a hook.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitaker scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Navarro moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land. #T4#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro blocking some punches.
I was talking to Whitaker 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Whitaker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Navarro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Navarro misses the jab.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro scores with a punch to the head.
Navarro takes one on the button.
Whitaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Navarro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Navarro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
Whitaker blocking some punches. #T1#
Whitaker trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker just leaning against Navarro, taking a breather.
Navarro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards. #T2#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action. #TD2#
Navarro successfully pulls guard.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Navarro's guard.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker being controlled here momentarily.
Whitaker postures up. #SUB2#
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whitaker 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitaker wants to stand up but Navarro has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Whitaker decides to return to a standing position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Navarro slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Whitaker cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Navarro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Navarro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Navarro cracks Whitaker with an open hand slap.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navarro.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Navarro.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro. #T1#
Navarro wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Navarro momentarily.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.#CL2#
Navarro rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitaker scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro misses with a body shot
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Navarro there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Whitaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Navarro with a jab.
Whitaker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Navarro eats them both and turns towards Whitaker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Navarro is rocked!
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Navarro pushes Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker walks into a left hand.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Whitaker takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch. #T3#
Whitaker taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .#CL2#
Navarro moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker .
A hook to the body from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a body punch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker . #T4#
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Navarro clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Whitaker avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker needs to keep his hands up - Navarro had a free shot at his head there.
Navarro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Navarro.
Navarro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Navarro can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Navarro takes the fight into the clinch.
Navarro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Whitaker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Navarro can turn it around.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker . #T1#
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitaker stalling the fight.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
A right hook to the body lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position. #T2#
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Navarro.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whitaker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Whitaker works on Navarro's body with a couple of short punches.
Whitaker tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Whitaker back against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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 pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whitaker is trying to stall.
Whitaker has Navarro pushed against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Navarro.
Whitaker gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Whitaker tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Navarro is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Whitaker buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Whitaker !! Whitaker is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Navarro throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gideon Navarro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SyFi 127
Date: Nov 11, 2018

#R1#
Daughtrey lands a nice looking body shot.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Daughtrey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Navarro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro with a jab.
Daughtrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Daughtrey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Navarro scores with a three punch combo!
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daughtrey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daughtrey's calf.#CL#
Daughtrey instigates a clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro. #CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daughtrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey digs a right hand into Navarro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navarro's gas tank.
Navarro avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro blocks the elbow strike.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey lands an uppercut.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Navarro.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Daughtrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Daughtrey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away.
Navarro wants to counter the offense by Daughtrey and move into the clinch position.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Daughtrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Daughtrey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daughtrey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro works over Daughtrey's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Daughtrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro working aggressively here. #T1#
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro jumps guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Navarro misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Navarro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daughtrey defends well.#SUB2#
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daughtrey defends it easily.#SUB2#
Navarro has his foot on Daughtrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daughtrey works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daughtrey defends it easily.
Daughtrey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Daughtrey from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Daughtrey pushes his legs off easily.
Navarro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Navarro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Daughtrey is defending well. Navarro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Daughtrey has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Navarro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Navarro!
Our winner, Gideon Navarro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SyFi 118
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Shark is looking to counter punch.
Shark misses with a body shot.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shark swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Shark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Navarro.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shark - that landed with a thud.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shark.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
A left hand lands to the body for Shark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shark.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Navarro lands a nice shot to the body.
Navarro lands a body shot.
Shark is breathing heavily.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro digs a right hand underneath Shark's ribcage. Shark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharks head.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Shark.
A right hook to the body lands for Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark blocking some punches. #T2#
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shark working aggressively here.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Shark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Shark.
Shark misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Navarro.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shark.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shark blocking some punches. #T3#
Good body shot from Navarro.
Navarro lands a body shot.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Shark struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Shark.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Shark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shark.
Navarro pushes Shark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shark.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark blocking some punches.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Shark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Shark avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark working aggressively here. #TD2#
Navarro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shark uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shark is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Navarro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shark escapes and throws Navarro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Shark keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark throwing a counter right hand but Navarro manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shark misses the target.
Navarro cracks Shark with a good jab.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shark is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.#CL2#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Shark blocks an uppercut.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Shark.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Shark won't allow it.
Shark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Shark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Power Shark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
A nice left hand lands by Shark.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Shark working aggressively here.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shark.
Shark misses with some punches.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Shark.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shark.
Shark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shark lands a right hand.
Shark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shark pushes Navarro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shark tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Shark lands with a light punch inside.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shark. #T3#
Shark blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Shark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro jumps guard but Shark stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Shark.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shark scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Navarro working aggressively here.
Shark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.#TD2#
Navarro manages to pull guard.
Shark trying to move into half guard but instead Navarro has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Navarro stands and throws Shark's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Navarro has an Americana. Shark didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Navarro is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Navarro hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gideon Navarro!
An out of breath Gideon Navarro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Power Shark was interviewed post fight and said 'Bullshit!'.

Event: SyFi 109
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Butabi looks for a takedown but Navarro sprawls well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Butabi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Navarro lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Butabi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Navarro quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Butabi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Navarro is looking for a sweep. Butabi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butabi prevents Navarro from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi throwing shots but Navarro is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Navarro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butabi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butabi is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Butabi tries to pass. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Butabi defends it easily.
Butabi landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butabi 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.
Butabi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Navarro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Navarro's coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Butabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.
Butabi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Navarro is trying to stand. #SUB#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butabi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Butabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butabi pulls his head out easily.
Butabi is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.
Butabi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butabi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Navarro's head.
Butabi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butabi trying to control from Navarro's half guard. Navarro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Butabi from controlling successfully.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Butabi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Butabi defends it easily.
Butabi slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Butabi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Navarro throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Butabi misses.
Butabi throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Butabi misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butabi.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Butabi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butabi loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butabi misses with a wild body shot.
Butabi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butabi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Navarro. That one must have hurt.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Butabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Butabi.
A low kick from Butabi misses
and Navarro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Butabi is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD2#
Butabi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Butabi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Navarro is not content to let Butabi control the position.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Butabi trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Butabi defends it easily.
Butabi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butabi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butabi trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #T3#
Butabi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Navarro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Navarro is trying to keep Butabi in close.
Butabi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butabi trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butabi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steve Butabi has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butabi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Butabi from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butabi defends well.
Butabi throwing strikes but missing.
Butabi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butabi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butabi works over Navarro with some ground and pound from guard.
Butabi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butabi pushes down on Navarro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butabi wants to take a breather but Navarro is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butabi.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butabi, as that shot connected.
Navarro thuds a left hand into Butabi's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Butabi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Navarro - the referee stops the clock and Butabi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Navarro. Butabi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Butabi tries a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Navarro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Navarro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Butabi defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Butabi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Navarro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Navarro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Navarro! #REVR##T1#
Butabi tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Navarro decides to stand back up. Navarro steps back and let's Butabi get back to his feet.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Butabi in his tracks.
Butabi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Navarro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Butabi dips to his left and cracks Navarro with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Navarro.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Butabi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Navarro throws a head kick that half lands.
Navarro throws the left hand but Butabi avoids the punch easily.
Butabi tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Butabi throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Navarro throws a head kick but Butabi moves out of range. #T2#
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Navarro sizes up Butabi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butabi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi throws a leg kick but Navarro moved away.
Butabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Butabi.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Navarro scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Butabi.
Butabi misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro tries to bum rush Butabi with a series of wild strikes but Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Navarro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butabi - the referee stops the clock and Navarro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butabi. Navarro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Butabi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarro defends well and Butabi ends up having to push Navarro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Butabi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Butabi cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro cracks Butabi with an open hand slap.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro misses with the combination.
Navarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butabi throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Butabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butabi can do to turn this around?
Navarro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Butabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Butabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Butabi.#T4#
Butabi throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Navarro leaves Butabi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Navarro cracks Butabi with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butabi blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Butabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Butabi.
Butabi throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butabi.
Navarro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butabi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gideon Navarro!
During a confident post fight interview, Gideon Navarro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SyFi 94
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Navarro clinches.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Whitaker lands a left hand.
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Navarro.
Navarro working aggressively here. #TD2#
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Whitaker to the mat.
Whitaker is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Navarro controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for subs off his back but Whitaker has passed one foot through into half guard. #SU#
Whitaker stands up from half guard. #T1#
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Navarro should have avoided that one.
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Navarro clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro works on Whitaker 's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker scores with a jab.#T2##CL2#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Navarro misses with some punches. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .#CL2#
Navarro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Whitaker to the mat. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB2#
Navarro working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker to get to half guard.
Whitaker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Navarro. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Whitaker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker 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.
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 Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Whitaker throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker .
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitaker in his tracks. #T1#
Whitaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitaker . That snapped Navarro's head back. #CL2#
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Navarro successfully pulls guard.
Our spies down at at Big Bear Fight Factory inform us that Navarro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whitaker passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Whitaker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Navarro moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker .
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Whitaker is pushing Navarro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Navarro has Whitaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whitaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Whitaker controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Navarro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro misses with the head strike. #T4#
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Whitaker swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Whitaker throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Navarro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitaker .
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker sets himself, and Navarro steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker 's head.#ROC2#
Whitaker is rocked!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Whitaker has knocked Navarro down with a huge combo! Whitaker steps away and waves a wobbly Navarro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#ROC#
Navarro is rocked!
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Navarro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Navarro unleashes a big counter combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Navarro takes the fight into the clinch.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Navarro clinches.
Whitaker 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro works on Whitaker 's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker .
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Whitaker tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker . #TD2#
Navarro pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Whitaker stands up from Navarro's guard - Whitaker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitaker lands the left hand.#T4#
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Whitaker looking to slow down the pace here.
Whitaker is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Navarro jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Navarro working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker to get to half guard.
Whitaker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL2#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Whitaker , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Navarro rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Navarro tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it. #T1#
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whitaker 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Navarro moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD#
Whitaker sends Navarro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Whitaker is motioning to the referee to let Navarro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Whitaker throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
Navarro gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Whitaker gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker retains his welterweight title!

Event: SyFi 83
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1#
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Navarro throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch.
Whitaker jabs at Navarro's body.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Navarro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Navarro tries to land a body kick
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker misses with a hook
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker scores with a one two! Navarro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Navarro is rocked!
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.#ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!#CL#
Navarro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Navarro lands a shot to the body.
Whitaker lands a right hand.
Whitaker lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Navarro pulls guard. #SUB#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Navarro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Whitaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker takes one on the button.#KD#
Navarro drops Whitaker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whitaker looks back up at him and smiles so Navarro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Whitaker 's head back.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
That's time! Navarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Navarro prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Navarro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Navarro. #T1#
Whitaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Whitaker trying to control the position but instead, Navarro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whitaker into the cage.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
A bit of stalling here from Whitaker .
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Whitaker finds it's way through Navarro's defenses. #T2#
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Navarro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitaker closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Navarro pushes Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro digs a right hand underneath Whitaker 's ribcage. Whitaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Navarro scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navarro.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitaker to keep the fight standing.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro. #TD#
Navarro jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3##CL#
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Whitaker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Navarro keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitaker in his tracks.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1##CL#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Whitaker is working Navarro over against the cage.
Whitaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Whitaker works on Navarro's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch.#CL#
Navarro darts in and clinches Whitaker up against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
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. #BC2#
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro slips under a jab from Whitaker .#T3#
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navarro doesn't seem phased though.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Whitaker 's head back.
Navarro swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Navarro closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker and move 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!
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Navarro seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Whitaker shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Navarro is backing up but Whitaker catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Navarro covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Whitaker Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker is the new welterweight champion!

Event: SyFi 73
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Daughtrey moves into range and clinches up with Navarro.
A nice left hand lands by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Navarro - that landed with a thud.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Daughtrey tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Navarro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daughtrey can turn it around.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Daughtrey. #T1#
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Navarro.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Navarro.
Nice body punch from Navarro.
Navarro jumps guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daughtrey taking a breather.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Navarro decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Daughtrey pushes his legs off easily.
Navarro trying to control the position. #SUB#
Daughtrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Navarro is trying to keep Daughtrey in close. #SUB#
Daughtrey sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Navarro doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Daughtrey paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Navarro - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Gideon Navarro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SyFi 64
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1##CL#
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro pushes Collins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro scores with a hook to the body.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro pushes Collins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Collins . #TD#
Navarro decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Collins is sitting in close to Navarro's body. Navarro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Collins is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Collins is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Navarro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gideon Navarro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Navarro clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson wants to stand but Navarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Navarro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Navarro extends and breaks Johnson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Navarro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Gideon Navarro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SyFi 44
Date: Apr 29, 2018

#R1#
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Snoky moves into the clinch.
Snoky tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Snoky back against the cage.
Snoky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoky.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Snoky controls his hands.
Snoky gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snoky backwards.
Snoky prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snoky backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Snoky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Snoky trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Navarro misses with a looping left.#CL#
Snoky rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Navarro gets through Snoky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Snoky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky slowing the pace effectively.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snoky just leaning against Navarro, taking a breather.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Snoky lands a left hand.
Navarro works on Snoky's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snoky tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Snoky back against the cage.
Navarro works on Snoky's body with a couple of short punches.
Snoky is breathing heavily.
A short right from Navarro.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Snoky is rocked!
Navarro creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Snoky's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Snoky drops to his knees and Navarro pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
An out of breath Gideon Navarro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 35
Date: Apr 08, 2018

#R1#
Finnegan misses with a double jab
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro tries to bum rush Finnegan with a series of wild strikes but Finnegan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Finnegan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finnegan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro jabs Finnegan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro misses with a body punch
and Finnegan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finnegan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnegan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Navarro counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Finnegan is rocked!
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnegan misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Navarro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finnegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finnegan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Navarro catches Finnegan right on the button with a cross.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Finnegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Finnegan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Finnegan is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?#KD#
Navarro drops Finnegan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Finnegan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Finnegan with a big uppercut! Finnegan tries to clinch up but Navarro pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Finnegan to the mat! Finnegan covers up and Navarro unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gideon Navarro!
An out of breath Gideon Navarro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jackson Finnegan spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better fighter tonight.'.

Event: IFC 42
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Navarro lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Walker has been cut.
Navarro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walker if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro lands a jab.#ROC#
Walker is rocked!
Navarro digs a good body shot into Walker's ribs.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Walker tries to get into range but Navarro steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Walker! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Navarro scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gideon Navarro!
After winning the bout, Gideon Navarro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC XXXVIII
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Pham misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham slips under a jab from Navarro.#CL2#
Navarro has managed to clinch.
Pham blocking some punches.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pham.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Navarro. #CUT2#
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.#BC#
Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pham lands with a nice body punch.
Navarro throws a hook but Pham blocks it.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Pham scores with a nice head shot.
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!#CL2#
Navarro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pham, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Pham tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Pham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Pham breaks from the clinch.
Pham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Navarros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pham scores with a three punch combo!
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Pham darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Navarro has managed to clinch.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pham gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pham lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navarro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Pham swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pham.
An attempted straight right counter from Pham misses the target.
Pham jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Navarro. Pham shrugs it off though.
Pham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Navarro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pham.
Pham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham thows a leg kick but Navarro checks it
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pham counters with a left to the body.
Pham avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro tries to land a front kick but Pham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Pham slips the punch.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.#T3#
Pham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham keeps the fight on the outside.
Pham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pham throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Pham's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Pham cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navarro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pham counters with a left to the body.
Pham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Pham's shoulder, as Pham tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Navarro pushes Pham up against the cage in a clinch.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Pham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Pham.
Pham stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards. #BC2#
Navarro breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Navarro misses.
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 Duc Minh Pham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duc Minh Pham's cut.
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.
#R2#
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Pham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pham moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Pham. Beautiful body shot.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pham misses with a body shot.
Navarro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duc Minh Pham is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pham. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
Pham lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
A shot to the liver by Pham. Beautiful body shot.
Navarro throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pham's head.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Pham moves out of range easily.
Navarro lands a high kick! #ROC2#
Pham is rocked!
Pham misses with a body punch
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Pham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pham misses the shot to the body.
Pham looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Navarro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pham throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Pham only half commits. #CL2#
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2##BC2#
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pham connects with the punch.
Pham misses the shot to the body.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pham scores with a body shot.
Navarro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro sizes up Pham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pham keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Navarro darts in and clinches Pham up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pham.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Pham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pham lands a shoulder strike.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro pushes Pham against the cage. Navarro is working some dirty boxing. Navarro pushes off with a quick right hook! Pham goes down! Pham tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Navarro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
A victorious Gideon Navarro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFC XXXIV
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Seta lands with a good body shot.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Jammu Seta has been cut.
Navarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seta counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Navarro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Navarro pinned against the cage. Navarro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Seta ducks down to avoid it.
Seta attempts a counter takedown but Navarro avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Seta moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Seta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Seta advances to half guard. #SUB#
Seta is working for a submission of some sort.
Seta prevents Navarro from standing back up.
Seta trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Navarro kicks off Seta and gets to his feet.
Seta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Seta.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Navarro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Seta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Jammu Seta's cut is getting worse.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seta.
Navarro with a nice cross.
Navarro scores with a body shot.
Navarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2#
Navarro drops Seta with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Seta looks back up at him and smiles so Navarro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Navarro lands a big head kick that sends Seta to the canvas! Navarro follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2017

#R1#
Noisewater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navarro closes the distance but Noisewater moves to the side #TD#
and Noisewater counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Noisewater is controlling the pace.
Noisewater passes to side control.
Noisewater controlling the position from side mount.
Noisewater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro tries to escape but Noisewater is in control.
Navarro is trying to escape the position but Noisewater is controlling the position.
Navarro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noisewater. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Noisewater is working to tighten his grip on Navarro's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Navarro has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Noisewater is really squeezing tight and eventually Navarro passes out! Noisewater breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dr Kenneth Noisewater!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2017

#R1#
Brox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Brox is avoiding it.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Brox keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Navarro takes the fight into the clinch.
Navarro can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Navarro misses with a head kick. #TD#
Brox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Navarro's guard.
Navarro wants to stand up but Brox is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brox has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Brox forces his way into half guard.
Navarro wants to get back to his feet.
Brox tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
Navarro is trying to stand back up but Brox is controlling him
Navarro tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brox manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Navarro really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T2##SU#
Brox is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A nice inside leg kick there by Navarro. That's going to slow Brox down.
Nice body kick from Navarro.
Brox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Navarro.
Brox is breathing heavily.
Brox lands an overhand right.
Navarro lands a jab.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro lands with a cross.
Navarro scores with a hook.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro throws the left hand but Brox avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Brox tries to counter with a takedown but Navarro is quick to defend against it.
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brox 's sensitive parts.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Navarro cracks a nice hook into Brox 's ribs.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro scores with a nice right hand.
Brox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Navarro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Navarro slams his shin into Brox 's torso.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Navarro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Navarro tests Brox 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Navarro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Navarro. #ROC2#
Brox is rocked!
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Oh Brox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Navarro.
Brox seems to have got his legs back now.
Brox keeps the fight on the outside.
Brox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Navarro.
Navarro stuns Brox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Navarro takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro wants to break free but Brox has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Navarro connects with a high kick.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brox under the eye.
Navarro scores with a shot to the body.
Navarro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Navarro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Brox 's head.
Navarro rushes Brox with punches - Brox moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Brox goes down! Navarro follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!

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