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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guy Le Franc (ranked 24253 p4p, 24123 weight class) and Jimmy Navarro (ranked 648 p4p, 649 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Le Franc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Navarro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Le Franc shoots in for a double leg but Navarro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Le Franc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Navarro defends it nicely.
Navarro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Franc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Le Franc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Franc.
Navarro lands a two punch combo.
Navarro connects with a body shot.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Franc dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Le Franc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Le Franc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Navarro working some nice short punches in 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 scores with a shoulder strike.
Le Franc scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Franc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Franc was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Le Franc dives in and grabs Navarro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes down on Le Franc's head and hops out.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Le Franc saw that one coming.
Le Franc walks into a left hand.
Le Franc shoots in but Navarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Franc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Navarro punishes Le Franc's body with a nice straight punch.
Navarro scores with a jab. Le Franc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Le Franc shoots for a double leg takedown but Navarro sprawls well. He's pushed Le Franc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Navarro jabs Le Franc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
Navarro lands with a shot to the body.
Le Franc shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a nice looking body shot.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Le Franc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Franc shoots in but no luck this time.
Le Franc is breathing heavily.
Le Franc needs to keep his hands up - Navarro had a free shot at his head there.
Le Franc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Navarro swivels and escapes.
Le Franc shoots in and drives through. Navarro sprawls well.
Navarro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le Franc under the eye.
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Franc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Navarro. No joy for Le Franc on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimmy Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Navarro.
Le Franc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Le Franc with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Navarro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Le Franc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Le Franc walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro cracks Le Franc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Le Franc has his takedown stuffed
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro digs a good hook to Le Franc's body.
Le Franc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarro sprawls well. Navarro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Franc gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Franc takes one on the button.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch.
Le Franc shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Le Franc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Franc shoots in but Navarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Franc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Navarro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Franc somewhat.
Navarro throws a jab when Le Franc was well out of range.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Franc 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 doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navarro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Le Franc is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Navarro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Navarro connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Le Franc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Franc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Le Franc's body. Le Franc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Franc walks into a left hand.
Le Franc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarro sprawls well. Navarro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Franc gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Franc shoots in looking for a takedown. Navarro tries to sprawl out of it but Le Franc 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.
Navarro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navarro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Le Franc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro cracks Le Franc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Le Franc avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 leaves Le Franc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Navarro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Franc's head.
Le Franc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Franc slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Le Franc's shoulder, as Le Franc tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navarro wants it to stay on the feet.
Navarro thuds a left hand into Le Franc's body.
Le Franc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Le Franc moved out of range nicely.
Le Franc walks into a left hand.
Le Franc ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro.
Le Franc slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le Franc momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Franc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarro sprawls well. Navarro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Franc gets slowly back to his feet.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Navarro lands a nice shot to the body.
Navarro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Navarro.
Le Franc with a poor takedown
and Navarro counters with a right hand to the body.
Navarro thuds a left hand into Le Franc's body.
Navarro punishes Le Franc's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Franc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Franc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Le Franc 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 scores with a shot to the body.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Navarro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Navarro works Le Franc's body with a nice hook.
Le Franc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Le Franc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Navarro.
Le Franc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Franc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le Franc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc takes one to the chin there.
Navarro connects with a body shot.
Le Franc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Franc has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Franc takes one to the chin there.
Le Franc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Franc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Navarro jabs Le Franc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le Franc momentarily.
Oh Le Franc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimmy Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Franc misses with a takedown attempt
and Navarro counters with a left to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Le Franc. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le Franc seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Le Franc shakes it off.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Le Franc moves away and avoids it.
Le Franc shoots in and drives through. Navarro sprawls well.
Le Franc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Le Franc's ribs.
Navarro works over Le Franc's head and body with a nice combination.
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le Franc. Le Franc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Navarro jabs at Le Franc's body.
Navarro stalks Le Franc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Le Franc's face. Le Franc staggers backwards, shaken.
Le Franc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navarro lands with a good body shot.
Navarro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Navarro lands with a hook. Le Franc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Le Franc walks into a jab.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le Franc. Le Franc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Navarro cracks a nice hook into Le Franc's ribs.
Navarro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Franc.
Le Franc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Le Franc misses with a takedown
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Navarro jabs Le Franc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Navarro with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Franc gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Le Franc tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Navarro is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Le Franc buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Le Franc!! Le Franc is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Navarro throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Navarro!
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