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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Navarro (ranked 24422 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Krawinski (ranked 4578 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Krawinski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alejandro Navarro's chin.
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171 cm
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278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alejandro Navarro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Krawinski! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Navarro shoots in for a takedown but Krawinski shows good takedown defense. Dan Krawinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Krawinski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Krawinski prevents Navarro from improving his position. Krawinski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Navarro wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krawinski not doing much here.
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Navarro really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round. Navarro missing with punches from the bottom.
Krawinski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Navarro defending well though. Krawinski blocks the strikes from Navarro.
Krawinski prevents Navarro from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Krawinski trying to control the pace. Krawinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navarro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Krawinski moves into range and clinches up with Navarro. Navarro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Navarro is trying to break free. Krawinski pulls guard effortlessly. Navarro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Navarro stands up over Krawinski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Krawinski has a closed guard, preventing Navarro from standing up. Navarro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Krawinski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Navarro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krawinski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krawinski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Navarro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Horrible takedown attempt by Navarro or perhaps it was just good defense by Krawinski, which made it look bad. Krawinski gets in close and instigates a clinch. Krawinski successfully pulls guard.
Krawinski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Navarro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Navarro connects with a couple of short punches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Navarro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krawinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Navarro has managed to get both his arms back between Krawinski's legs - danger averted. Krawinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Navarro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krawinski on the ground. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Krawinski pulls Navarro in close to prevent any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Krawinski dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krawinski tries for a takedown but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Navarro lunges at Krawinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krawinski's hand. Navarro fails with the takedown. Krawinski lands a jab to the head.
Krawinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Navarro darts in looking for a takedown but Krawinski gets double underhooks and turns Navarro into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Navarro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navarro wants it to stay on the feet. Krawinski is breathing heavily. Krawinski shoots in looking for a takedown. Navarro tries to sprawl out of it but Krawinski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navarro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Alejandro Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Krawinski.
That's one minute gone in the round. Navarro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krawinski pinned against the cage. Krawinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Krawinski unleashes a big counter combination but Navarro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Navarro tries to keep at a distance but Krawinski has taken the fight into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Krawinski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Krawinski breaks the clinch.
Krawinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krawinski working hard to break the clinch. Krawinski misses with a knee to the head. Krawinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Krawinski has him pressed against the cage. Krawinski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Navarro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Krawinski can turn it around. Navarro is trying to push Krawinski away but Krawinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Krawinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krawinski has Navarro pressed against the cage, preventing Navarro from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Navarro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Krawinski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Navarro is working for takedown but Krawinski is calmly controlling the position for now. Krawinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krawinski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. No luck for Navarro with that takedown attempt. Krawinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krawinski off to one side. Navarro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Navarro doesn't succeed with the takedown and Krawinski counters with a nice double leg into guard. Krawinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Krawinski lands a couple of decent looking shots. Navarro is trying to keep Krawinski in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Navarro being controlled here, momentarily. Navarro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Krawinski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Krawinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Krawinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Krawinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Krawinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Krawinski scores with a nice right hand.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krawinski as he jumps to the side. As Navarro backs off Krawinski throws a huge counter combo but Navarro manages to avoid it all. Navarro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Alejandro Navarro has been cut. Navarro is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Krawinski Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Navarro is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dan Krawinski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
36% |
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