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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Stone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clifton Navarro's chin.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifton Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Clifton Navarro has been cut.
Stone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Navarro did well to prevent Stone getting side control.
Navarro is rocked!
Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oh Navarro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone not doing much here.
Navarro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Stone is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.
Navarro is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone not doing much here.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stone.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Navarro counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone wants the takedown. Navarro is fighting it off but Stone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Navarro's guard against the cage.
Navarro pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Navarro clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Stone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Navarro uses from the top position.
Navarro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone is pulling down on Navarro's head to control his posture.
Navarro throws an elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Navarro's guard. Nice move by Stone!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro is trying to hold Stone in close to prevent damage but Stone has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Navarro's cut.
That's time! Navarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Navarro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Navarro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone gets a clinch.
Navarro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Navarro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stone lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navarro avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navarro looking to slow down the pace here.
Navarro breaks the clinch.
Stone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Navarro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Navarro quickly recovers to half guard.
Navarro pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Stone
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Navarro quickly recovers to half guard.
Stone controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone stops Navarro from getting back to his feet.
Navarro tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone is thwarting Navarro's attempts to control the position.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stone has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Navarro keeping his opponent close.
Navarro pushes Stone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clifton Navarro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clifton Navarro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone scores with a nice body kick.
Stone gets a clinch.
Navarro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone prevents Navarro from breaking the clinch.
Navarro is trying to break free.
Stone has clasped his hands together around Navarro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stone wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Stone tries for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying to move to mount but Navarro reverses beautifully and ends up in Stone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Navarro.
Navarro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone pulls Navarro in close to prevent any damage.
Stone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Navarro lands a couple of digs.
Stone is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up.
Navarro chips away with some ground and pound.
Navarro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone trying to control the position.
Stone trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Navarro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Navarro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Navarro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Navarro defends easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Navarro is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Navarro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stone keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stone keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navarro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Navarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Navarro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro instigates a clinch.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Navarro if he has to take too many more of those.
Stone looks for the body kick but Navarro saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone instigates a clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro manages to break the clinch.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clifton Navarro.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clifton Navarro!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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