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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 468 p4p, 433 weight class) and Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 70 p4p, 64 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Mayoniko tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Navarro forces Mayoniko back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Mayoniko in a clinch.
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.
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.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro misses the jab.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Mayoniko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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?
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Navarro rushes Mayoniko and presses him up against the cage.
Mayoniko is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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