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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mega Minion (ranked 5054 p4p, 4985 weight class) and Jimmy Navarro (ranked 561 p4p, 559 weight class). Jimmy Navarro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mega Minion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minion feinted with a counter takedown.
Minion closes the distance but Navarro moves to the side
and Minion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro throws a right and a left that Minion avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Minion attempts a counter takedown but Navarro avoids it well and moves away.
Minion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion slips a straight right by Navarro.
Minion with a poor takedown
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Minion throws a combination that misses
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Minion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Minion.
Minion cracks Navarro with a big right hand but Navarro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Minion.
Minion in side control, throwing shots but Navarro defends.
Minion fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Minion lands a decent elbow from side control.
Minion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navarro has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minion prevents Navarro from escaping the position.
Minion postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Minion working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Minion throws an elbow but Navarro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Minion misses with the ground and pound.
Minion misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minion working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Minion.
Minion misses with the ground and pound.
Minion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navarro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Navarro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minion looks up at the clock and then as Navarro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Minion smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Minion throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Navarro works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Navarro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Minion.
Minion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navarro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Minion controlling him for the moment.
Minion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Navarro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minion.
Minion looking to pass the guard.
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.
Minion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Navarro wants to stand and escape but Minion is having none of it.
Navarro pulls Minion in to control the position.
Minion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navarro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Minion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice cross by Navarro.
Navarro swinging wildly here.
Minion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Navarro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Minion creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Navarro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Navarro is avoiding damage well.
Minion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Minion misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro regains half guard, as Minion was trying to land strikes.
Minion lands strikes from half guard.
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. Minion connects with a nice short shot to Navarro's temple.
Minion throwing shots but Navarro is blocking nicely.
Mega Minion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Minion seems to be looking for submissions.
Minion seems to be working for a kimura but Navarro defends the submission attempt.
Minion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Minion is looking to pass Navarro's guard but actually Navarro recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion throws a strike but Navarro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minion wants to sweep here but Navarro controlling him for the moment.
Navarro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Minion is proving hard to escape from.
Minion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minion wants to sweep here but Navarro controlling him for the moment.
Minion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minion wants to improve his position but instead Navarro has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion is trying to get back to full guard.
Minion gets full guard.
Navarro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Minion is proving hard to escape from.
Minion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minion tries to get out of the position.
Minion looking for subs off his back but Navarro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Navarro prevents Minion from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navarro wants to stand but Minion has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Minion wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minion working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Navarro has passed into half guard!
Minion is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Navarro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Minion dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Minion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Navarro both land. Nice combination.
Jimmy Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minion looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Minion feinted with a counter takedown.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Minion's head back.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Minion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Navarro sprawls and moves away.
Jimmy Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Minion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minion slips under a jab from Navarro.
Nice defenses there by Minion.
Minion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Navarro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Minion.
Minion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Minion throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Navarro to regain full guard.
Minion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minion is in close to Navarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Minion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minion tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Minion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minion postures up and lands a big shot to Navarro's brow.
Minion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minion throws a big right hand that misses.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Minion slips nicely into half guard.
Minion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Minion throwing shots but Navarro is blocking nicely.
Minion tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is concentrating on defense, preventing Minion from advancing position.
Minion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Minion is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Navarro as he works his way to full guard.
Minion tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Minion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Minion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navarro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Navarro seems keen to control Minion's posture.
Navarro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Minion wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro controls Minion momentarily but Minion frees himself.
Minion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
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.
Minion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Minion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro wants to stand up but Minion is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Minion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mega Minion!
An out of breath Mega Minion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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