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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Reckless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomas Reckless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Navarro 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 Reckless has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reckless and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reckless shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Navarro as he jumps to the side.
Reckless takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Reckless saw that one coming.
Reckless shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense.
Reckless shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Reckless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reckless drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Tomas Reckless has been cut.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Reckless's head but Reckless sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reckless looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Reckless 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 Reckless.
Navarro moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reckless!
Navarro controlling the position easily from mount.
Navarro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reckless is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Navarro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reckless really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Navarro content just to control the position here.
Reckless can't escape the position.
Reckless is breathing heavily.
Navarro avoids the attempt from Reckless to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Navarro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Navarro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reckless is working to get back to half guard.
Navarro content just to control the position here.
Navarro has hold of Reckless's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reckless manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reckless flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckless wants to hold on but Navarro pushes him away.
Reckless really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Navarro controlling his opponent.
Reckless is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reckless is working hard here to advance position.
Navarro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Navarro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Navarro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Reckless's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Navarro lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Navarro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reckless doesn't seem phased though.
Navarro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reckless sprawling to the canvas! Reckless rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Navarro finish him?!
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Navarro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reckless shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarro sprawls well. Navarro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reckless gets slowly back to his feet.
Navarro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reckless is trying to defend but Navarro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckless wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro decides to return to a standing position.
Navarro lands a left and a right that sends Reckless crashing to the canvas! Navarro dives into mount looking to finish!
Reckless is rocked!
Navarro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Reckless is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reckless seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro content just to control the position here.
Reckless is working to get back to half guard.
Navarro content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reckless hang on?
Navarro controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Navarro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navarro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckless looking for submissions off his back.
Reckless is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navarro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Navarro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomas Reckless's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reckless is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reckless napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reckless wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Navarro lands some shots froms side control.
Reckless looks to move to half guard but instead Navarro has passed into mount! Damn!
Reckless regains half guard.
Reckless is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navarro passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Navarro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Javier Navarro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navarro controlling the position.
Reckless on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Navarro lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Navarro taking a breather here.
Navarro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reckless to his feet.
Reckless blocks a jab.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Navarro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reckless is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navarro is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Navarro gets to his feet. Reckless looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab from Navarro.
Navarro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Javier Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckless on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Navarro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reckless has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Navarro escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Navarro!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro controls the position.
Reckless tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.
Tomas Reckless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Reckless.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reckless tries to reverse the position but Navarro maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Navarro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Navarro!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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