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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 46 p4p, 187 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 8 p4p, 33 weight class). Bobblehead comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Bobby Bobblehead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead looking for a guillotine here but Navarro defends easily.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Navarro has an active guard here but Bobblehead has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead working some strikes from top position.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Bobblehead postures up.
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!
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
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?!
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.
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