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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 2741 p4p, 5042 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 345 p4p, 478 weight class). Darwin Budluvski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budluvski has time to react.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budluvski throws a front kick aimed at Navarro's knee but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
Budluvski looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Budluvski wants to clinch.
Budluvski misses with a two punch combination.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro clinches up with Budluvski and pushes him back against the cage.
Budluvski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budluvski manages to break the clinch.
Budluvski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Navarro. That did some damage!
Budluvski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro cracks Budluvski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budluvski throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Budluvski only half commits.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Budluvski slips the punch.
Navarro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Budluvski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budluvski is looking to slow Navarro down with leg kicks.
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Budluvski off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budluvski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski feints a jab promting Navarro to slip. Budluvski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Navarro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Budluvski swinging wildly here.
Budluvski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Budluvski's head back.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski staying out of range there.
Budluvski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Budluvski with an uppercut!
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Budluvski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Budluvski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Budluvski is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Budluvski moves out of range.
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
Navarro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Navarro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budluvski.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Budluvski saw that one coming.
Budluvski misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Navarro.
Budluvski moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
Budluvski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Good shot there by Navarro.
Budluvski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Budluvski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Budluvski connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski misses with a combination
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Budluvski cracks a nice hook into Navarro's ribs.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Budluvski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budluvski throws a leg kick that misses.
Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Budluvski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro thows a body kick. Budluvski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Navarro misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Navarro - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Budluvski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Budluvski defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Budluvski throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Budluvski moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Navarro scores with a jab. Budluvski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budluvski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budluvski throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Budluvski.
Budluvski tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
It looks like Navarro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Budluvski throws a right and a left that Navarro avoids nicely.
Navarro connects with a body shot.
Navarro lands a jab-cross combination.
Budluvski looks winded!
Budluvski tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budluvski misses with a double jab.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Budluvski.
Budluvski wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro throws a head kick that half lands.
Budluvski is rocked!
Budluvski blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Budluvski misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Navarro jabs Budluvski right on the nose. Budluvski blinks but takes it well.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Budluvski takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Budluvski blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Budluvski moves away and avoids it.
Navarro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Navarro.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Budluvski is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Budluvski is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Budluvski saw that one coming.
Budluvski seems to have recovered his senses.
Budluvski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budluvski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budluvski can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Budluvski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.
Navarro digs a good hook to Budluvski's body.
Budluvski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
Budluvski tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Navarro throws a counter high kick but Budluvski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Navarro checks a low kick from Budluvski.
Navarro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Budluvski blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Budluvski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budluvski on the side of the head.
Budluvski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Budluvski tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budluvski tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Navarro.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budluvski tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
Budluvski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Budluvski misses with a double jab
and Navarro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Budluvski is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro throws a head kick that Budluvski semi-blocks.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Budluvski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Budluvski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budluvski moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Budluvski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BOOM! Navarro lands a beautiful left hook that drops Budluvski. Budluvski tries to recover but Navarro is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Budluvski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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RATING
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