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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 107 p4p, 17 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 488 p4p, 70 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avetisyan misses with a body kick.
Avetisyan misses with a looping right.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avetisyan misses with a double jab.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut.
Navarro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Avetisyan 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.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
A jab from Avetisyan misses.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avetisyan.
A big right from Avetisyan misses.
A nice combination there by Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Avetisyan should have avoided that one.
Avetisyan scores with a nice right hand.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Avetisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avetisyan is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navarro.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Navarro won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Avetisyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Navarro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Avetisyan can't break the clinch.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Avetisyan tries to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling the position.
Avetisyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Navarro prevents Avetisyan from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Avetisyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avetisyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Navarro's corner calls for a 1-2. Navarro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avetisyan misses with a body kick.
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Navarro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro scores with a nice head shot.
Avetisyan tried to score with a low kick but Navarro checks it.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
Navarro cracks Avetisyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Avetisyan saw that one coming.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Avetisyan should have avoided that one.
Avetisyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avetisyan throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avetisyan.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avetisyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAvetisyan.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avetisyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Navarro won't allow it.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Avetisyan.
Navarro keeps control of Avetisyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avetisyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Navarro won't allow it.
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avetisyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Avetisyan misses.
Navarro slips a straight right by Avetisyan.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Avetisyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avetisyan's hands.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Avetisyan is just out of range.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avetisyan misses with a right hand
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
Avetisyan misses with a hook.
Navarro tests Avetisyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avetisyan.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Avetisyan slips the punch.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Avetisyan keeps it at a distance.
Avetisyan tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Navarro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avetisyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Avetisyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Navarro thinking.
Avetisyan throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Avetisyan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Navarro. Navarro obviously looking to wear him down.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Avetisyan is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Navarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avetisyan lands with a kick to the temple. Navarro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avetisyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avetisyan can do to turn this around?
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Avetisyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Navarro stuns Avetisyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Avetisyan moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Avetisyan throws a chopping leg kick but Navarro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Navarro pushes Avetisyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Avetisyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Avetisyan controls the action.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avetisyans head.
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!
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avetisyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right from Navarro.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro keeps control of Avetisyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avetisyan's efforts to push away.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro is working Avetisyan over against the cage.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Avetisyan connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Navarro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avetisyan throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avetisyan's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avetisyan's sensitive parts.
Avetisyan misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avetisyan connects with a single shot there.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avetisyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avetisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro connects with a solid leg kick.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avetisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avetisyan throws a chopping leg kick but Navarro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avetisyan staying out of range there.
Avetisyan thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Avetisyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Avetisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avetisyan moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro lands with a hook. Avetisyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avetisyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Avetisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Avetisyan.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Avetisyan wants to break free but Navarro has control.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Avetisyan connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Navarro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
Navarro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avetisyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Avetisyan tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Avetisyan shakes it off.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avetisyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avetisyan scrambles back to his feet.
Avetisyan slips a straight right by Navarro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro slips a jab from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avetisyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avetisyan slips a straight right by Navarro.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Avetisyan.
Avetisyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avetisyan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
Navarro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Avetisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Avetisyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avetisyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Navarro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Navarro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avetisyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avetisyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Avetisyan looks to land a body kick but Navarro moved away.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Avetisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Avetisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Avetisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Avetisyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Avetisyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Avetisyan misses.
Avetisyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Navarro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Avetisyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head but Avetisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avetisyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Avetisyan misses with a looping left.
Avetisyan wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the head.
Navarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Avetisyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Navarro.
Avetisyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avetisyan misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Avetisyan moves out of range easily.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Avetisyan circles away.
Avetisyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Avetisyan throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Navarro moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro keeps control of Avetisyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avetisyan backwards.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Navarro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro prevents Avetisyan from breaking the clinch.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avetisyan is rocked!
Avetisyan tries to break free but Navarro pushes him back against the cage.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avetisyan.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Avetisyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
Navarro scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws out a counter right but Navarro avoids it with no problem.
Avetisyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro moves out of range of the leg kick from Avetisyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Navarro cracks Avetisyan with a good jab.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Avetisyan throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro prevents Avetisyan from breaking the clinch.
Avetisyan pulls Navarro into guard.
Avetisyan wants to stand but Navarro is controlling the position.
Avetisyan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Avetisyan working hard to break the clinch.
Navarro has Avetisyan pressed against the cage, preventing Avetisyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Avetisyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro is looking to slow Avetisyan down with leg kicks.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avetisyan has time to react.
Navarro takes one on the button.
Avetisyan throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro throws a nice head kick!
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avetisyan. Avetisyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Navarro lands with a hook. Avetisyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Navarro.
Avetisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Avetisyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avetisyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Avetisyan. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avetisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro slips a straight right by Avetisyan.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Avetisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avetisyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Avetisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
A leg kick checked by Navarro.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro moves out of range as Avetisyan strikes.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avetisyan blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Avetisyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avetisyan misses with a hook.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Avetisyan.
Navarro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Avetisyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Avetisyan's head back.
Avetisyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Navarro lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro defending well as Avetisyan loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Avetisyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro wants to clinch up but Avetisyan keeps it at a distance.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Navarro misses.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avetisyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro backing away here, and Avetisyan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Avetisyan throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro checks the leg kick.
As Avetisyan tries to get set, Navarro tries to push him back and clinch up but Avetisyan manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro had his way with Edgar Avetisyan in that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Avetisyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Avetisyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avetisyan. Avetisyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Avetisyan throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avetisyan, right into the meat.
Avetisyan misses with a body shot.
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Avetisyan.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avetisyan backwards.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Avetisyan controls the action.
Avetisyan tries to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avetisyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Navarro scores with a jab. Avetisyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
Avetisyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Navarro catches Avetisyan right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Avetisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Avetisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avetisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avetisyan misses with a hook.
Avetisyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Avetisyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Avetisyan with a nice cross.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avetisyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Avetisyan shakes it off.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avetisyan's sensitive parts.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Avetisyan.
Navarro instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan gets control of Navarro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avetisyan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro trying to control but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.
Avetisyan wants to stand and escape but Navarro is having none of it.
Avetisyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Edgar Avetisyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avetisyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avetisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Avetisyan swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avetisyan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avetisyan scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro checks a low kick from Avetisyan.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Avetisyan's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro with a hook.
Avetisyan throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
Avetisyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avetisyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro 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.
Avetisyan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avetisyan takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avetisyan tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Avetisyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook. Avetisyan ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
Gideon Navarro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Edgar Avetisyan had this to say: 'NO!NO!NO!NO!'.
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