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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Del Torro (ranked 1245 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 143 p4p, 150 weight class). Narvaez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Carlos Narvaez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Del Torro throws a head kick but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Torro. That did some damage!
Narvaez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Del Torro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Del Torro throws a big counter combination but Narvaez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Narvaez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Del Torro throws a lazy head kick
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez scores with a nice head shot.
Narvaez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Del Torro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Narvaez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Del Torro avoids the head kick by Narvaez.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Torro throws a low kick but Narvaez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez jabs Del Torro right on the nose. Del Torro blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Del Torro is out of range.
Narvaez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Del Torro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Torro's sensitive parts.
Del Torro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narvaez counters with a thumping low kick.
Narvaez cracks Del Torro with a good jab.
Narvaez scores with a shot to the body.
Narvaez defending well as Del Torro loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Narvaez finds it's way through Del Torro's defenses.
Narvaez scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez thuds a left hand into Del Torro's body.
Del Torro misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Narvaez as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Del Torro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro blocks a leg kick.
Del Torro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez throws out a loose jab but Del Torro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez throws a shot from downtown. Del Torro moves away and avoids it.
Del Torro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narvaez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narvaez connects with a right hand. Del Torro shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by Narvaez.
Narvaez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a straight right. Del Torro didn't see that one coming.
Narvaez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Torro throws a right hand that Narvaez ducks under and follows up with a left that Narvaez also avoids with ease.
Narvaez misses with a low kick as Del Torro jumps back.
Carlos Narvaez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narvaez tries to land a leg kick but Del Torro saw it coming and moves away.
As Narvaez looks to move away, Del Torro throws a big counter combo but Narvaez just gets out of the way.
Narvaez jabs Del Torro right on the nose. Del Torro blinks but takes it well.
Del Torro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narvaez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Narvaez, as that shot connected.
Narvaez throws a low kick but Del Torro moves out of range easily.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Del Torro under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Del Torro. Those never looked like landing.
Narvaez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Del Torro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Del Torro blocks the leg kick.
Del Torro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narvaez circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Torro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narvaez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Del Torro scrambles back to his feet.
Narvaez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Del Torro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Del Torro throws a series of punches but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narvaez feints a counter leg kick.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Torro.
Narvaez tried to score with a low kick but Del Torro checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez clobbers Del Torro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Del Torro blocks a head kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Torro was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Decent striking displayed by Narvaez there.
Narvaez lands a leg kick that knocks Del Torro off balance momentarily.
Del Torro misses with a takedown attempt - Narvaez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a shot from downtown. Del Torro moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Del Torro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Del Torro blocks a low kick nicely.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Torro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez misses with a body punch
and Del Torro counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Narvaez.
Del Torro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Del Torro moves out of range.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Torro slips a straight right by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Del Torro blocks a low kick nicely.
Narvaez tried to score with a low kick but Del Torro checks it.
Del Torro throws a big counter combination but Narvaez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Del Torro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narvaez.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Torro's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arturo Del Torro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Torro misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Torro needs to keep his hands up - Narvaez had a free shot at his head there.
Del Torro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
Del Torro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Del Torro looks to clinch
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Torro circles away.
Del Torro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Del Torro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Torro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Torro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Torro lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Del Torro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Narvaez scores with a body shot.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Narvaez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Del Torro moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
Del Torro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narvaez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narvaez.
Del Torro moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Del Torro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez avoids the head kick by Del Torro.
Del Torro walks into a straight right hand from Narvaez.
Del Torro walks into a left hand.
Del Torro wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Narvaez wants it to stay on the feet.
Del Torro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Del Torro rushes Narvaez and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Narvaez is pressed up against the cage. Del Torro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Narvaez down to the mat. Narvaez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Del Torro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Torro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narvaez cracks a nice hook into Del Torro's ribs.
Del Torro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narvaez misses with a body kick.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Torro misses with a double jab.
Narvaez takes a swing at Del Torro's ribcage but misses.
Del Torro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Narvaez scores with a nice head shot.
Del Torro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narvaez shoots in but Del Torro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Del Torro slips a straight right by Narvaez.
Narvaez digs a good hook to Del Torro's body.
Del Torro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Del Torro blocks the low kick.
It looked like Del Torro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Torro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Torro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Del Torro feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Torro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Del Torro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Torro off the cage and back into range.
Narvaez shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Torro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Narvaez lands with an overhand left.
Narvaez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narvaez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Del Torro has time to react.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez cracks Del Torro with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez swings for the body but Del Torro moves out of range.
Del Torro walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Torro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Narvaez does it's job there.
Narvaez thumps Del Torro with a low kick.
Del Torro forces Narvaez back against the cage and clinches.
Del Torro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Narvaez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Del Torro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Del Torro is looking for a counter combo.
Del Torro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narvaez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Del Torro tries to land a front kick but Narvaez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Del Torro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Del Torro moved away.
Del Torro appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Narvaez.
A lazy left from Narvaez finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez tries a low kick but Del Torro avoids it.
Narvaez scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Torro should have avoided that one.
Del Torro takes one on the button.
Narvaez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narvaez throws a low kick but Del Torro avoids it.
Jab, jab by Narvaez - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Narvaez. Beautiful body shot.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Narvaez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Del Torro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Torro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Torro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Narvaez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Narvaez connects with the punch.
Narvaez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arturo Del Torro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narvaez stalks Del Torro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Del Torro's face. Del Torro staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as Narvaez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Torro doesn't seem phased though.
Del Torro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Del Torro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Torro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Del Torro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Narvaez dodges the punch combination from Del Torro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Del Torro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narvaez.
Narvaez moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Torro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Narvaez catches Del Torro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Del Torro with a hook.
Del Torro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narvaez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Torro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Narvaez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Del Torro moves forwards but Narvaez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Narvaez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Del Torro momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Narvaez 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
After winning the bout, Carlos Narvaez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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