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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Navega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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209 lbs
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188 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Navega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacky Chan! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chan lands a jab. That kick from Chan tenderised Navega's leg. Navega is trying to keep his angry face on. Navega clinches with his opponent.
Chan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Navega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Navega's face as he tries to break the clinch. Chan is trying to break the clinch but Navega is controlling him. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Navega working some nice short punches in the clinch. Navega is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the cage. Navega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Navega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Navega could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Navega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Navega closes the distance and clinches. Navega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chan jumps guard but Navega stands there with Chan around his waist. Chan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Navega. Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruno Navega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacky Chan. Navega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A frustrated look appears on Navega's face as he tries to break the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chan's brow. Navega misses with the head strike.
Navega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Navega is trying to break free. Navega is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position. Chan tries to pull guard but Navega holds him up against the cage and eventually Chan drops back down to his feet.
Navega is trying to break free. A left hand lands to the body for Chan.
Chan working aggressively here.
Navega can't break the clinch.
Chan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Chan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Navega. Chan blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Navega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Chan wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Navega looks to throw an elbow but misses. Navega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Chan wants a takedown.
Navega is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him. Chan prevents Navega from breaking the clinch. Navega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Navega lands with a light punch inside. Navega working aggressively here.
Chan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navega. Chan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Navega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Chan blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navega prevents Chan from breaking the clinch. Chan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Navega prevents it.
Chan trying to stall but Navega improves his position.
Chan is trying to force a seperation but Navega has the dominant position. Chan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Navega smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Navega moves out of range of the strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chan lands a nice looking body kick. Navega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Navega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Navega will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Navega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. The fight stays on the outside here - Navega looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Chan. Navega rushes Chan and presses him up against the cage. Navega is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him. Navega tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage. Chan misses with the head strike.
Navega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Navega wants to break free but Chan has control.
Chan tries to score a body lock takedown but Navega shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Navega throws a head punch that misses. Chan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Navega smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chan lands with an overhand left. Chan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Navega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan digs a good body shot into Navega's ribs. Chan works the jab nicely. Bruno Navega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good exchange - Chan coming out on top. Chan scores with a sloppy right hand. Navega should have avoided that one. Jacky Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Navega shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Navega ducks right into an uppercut from Chan. Jacky Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Navega fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Good leg kick by Chan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruno Navega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Chan connects with a looping right hand.
Chan scores with a spinning back kick! Chan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. No joy there for Chan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chan scores with a head kick.
Chan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Chan works the jab nicely. Navega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Chan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Navega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Chan lands with a straight right. Navega didn't see that one coming. Chan feints a jab promting Navega to slip. Chan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Navega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Chan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Navega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chan - the referee stops the clock and Navega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chan. Navega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Chan 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chan.
Chan lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chan throws a head kick that Navega semi-blocks.
Chan lands a high kick!
Navega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Chan tests Navega's chin there with a solid looking shot. Navega tries to move into range but Chan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Navega tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range. Navega with a hook. Chan with a nice cross. Navega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Chan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Chan lunges at Navega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navega's hand. Chan scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Chan finds it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chan.
Navega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Navega moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off. Chan scores with a kick to the midsection. Chan scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chan. That's going to slow Navega down. Nice uppercut lands for Chan. That snapped Navega's head back.
Navega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan. A nice leg kick lands there from Chan. Navega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Navega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. The fighters circle momentarily. Chan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A chopping leg kick lands by Chan. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chan blocks a jab. Navega wants to clinch. Chan misses with an uppercut. Navega saw that one coming. Navega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Chan. Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Chan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Navega misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming. Navega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Chan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chan scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navega. Navega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Chan tries to keep at a distance but Navega has taken the fight into the clinch. Navega stops a takedown attempt from Chan.
Navega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the cage. Chan blocks an uppercut.
Navega gets underhooks to prevent Chan's takedown attempt.
Chan successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Navega stays in close to Chan's body and controls the position. Navega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Navega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Navega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Navega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bruno Navega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Chan tests Navega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Navega looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Navega is looking to clinch. Chan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Navega tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Chan scores with a sloppy right hand. Navega should have avoided that one. Navega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Chan slips a jab and a cross from Navega.
Navega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Navega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chan.
Chan misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Chan.
Chan is looking to slow Navega down with leg kicks. Navega rushes Chan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Navega lands a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Navega tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Navega's face as he tries to break the clinch. Chan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Navega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruno Navega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacky Chan. Navega has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Navega wants to break free but Chan has control.
Chan is working for takedown but Navega is calmly controlling the position for now. Chan is trying to break the clinch but Navega has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jacky Chan. I think Chan 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacky Chan!
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energy
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