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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 143 p4p, 20 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 303 p4p, 41 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a nice body punch.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarro defends well and Fernandez De Calderon ends up having to push Navarro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Navarro misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Navarro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fernandez De Calderon on the side of the head.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fernandez De Calderon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez De Calderon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Navarro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a combination that misses
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one to the chin there.
Navarro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro cracks Fernandez De Calderon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Navarro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fernandez De Calderon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Navarro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fernandez De Calderon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a jab and a cross from Navarro.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandez De Calderon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Navarro. Navarro obviously looking to wear him down.
Fernandez De Calderon lands an overhand right.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a takedown attempt
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Navarro pushes Fernandez De Calderon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to control Navarro's arms but Navarro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandez De Calderon has his back to the cage.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon stalling.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Navarro is pressing down on Fernandez De Calderon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Fernandez De Calderon pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a couple of short punches.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon advances to half guard.
Navarro trying to hold on to Fernandez De Calderon's head to control him but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Navarro has hold of Fernandez De Calderon's hands but Fernandez De Calderon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Fernandez De Calderon is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Navarro has momentary wrist control but Fernandez De Calderon slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Navarro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez De Calderon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandez De Calderon is in close to Navarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro is rocked!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro is still in real trouble! Can Fernandez De Calderon finish him?
Fernandez De Calderon looking to pass the guard.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernandez De Calderon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandez De Calderon is working Navarro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez De Calderon defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon is in close to Navarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navarro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez De Calderon is working Navarro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Navarro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fernandez De Calderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navarro's guard.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro working for a triangle but Fernandez De Calderon defends it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Fernandez De Calderon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez De Calderon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Fernandez De Calderon tries to pass.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Navarro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez De Calderon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandez De Calderon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fernandez De Calderon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fernandez De Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro misses the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Fernandez De Calderon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a jab. Navarro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro throws a hook but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it easily.
Navarro needs to keep his hands up - Fernandez De Calderon had a free shot at his head there.
Fernandez De Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Navarro tries a body shot but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez De Calderon controls the action.
Fernandez De Calderon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Navarro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Navarro works on Fernandez De Calderon's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandez De Calderon slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
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!
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernandez De Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandez De Calderon fails to land.
Nice body punch from Navarro - that landed with a thud.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a shot to the body.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Navarro.
Navarro gets underhooks to prevent Fernandez De Calderon's takedown attempt.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to maintain a safe position but Navarro gets an underhook and turns Fernandez De Calderon into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernandez De Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to slow down the pace here.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez De Calderon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is pressed up against the cage. Fernandez De Calderon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Navarro down to the mat. Navarro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fernandez De Calderon under the eye.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Fernandez De Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Navarro misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Navarro thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Navarro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro tries to work over Fernandez De Calderon's front leg with a kick but Fernandez De Calderon checks it.
It looked like Fernandez De Calderon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro jabs Fernandez De Calderon right on the nose. Fernandez De Calderon blinks but takes it well.
Fernandez De Calderon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Fernandez De Calderon's body. Fernandez De Calderon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Navarro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fernandez De Calderon takes a step back to recover.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Navarro looks to land a body kick but Fernandez De Calderon moved away.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a three punch combo that has Fernandez De Calderon backing up. Fernandez De Calderon nods at Navarro to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a jab from Navarro.
Nice body kick there by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a solid body kick.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. Fernandez De Calderon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Navarro. Fernandez De Calderon shrugs it off though.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Navarro catches Fernandez De Calderon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping right.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro slips a jab from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Navarro looks to move away, Fernandez De Calderon throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Navarro. That's going to slow Fernandez De Calderon down.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Fernandez De Calderon keeps it at a distance.
Navarro throws a wild body kick that Fernandez De Calderon sees coming a mile off.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro connects with the punch.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Fernandez De Calderon is out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Navarro sprawls and moves away.
Navarro tries to work over Fernandez De Calderon's front leg with a kick but Fernandez De Calderon checks it.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Fernandez De Calderon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fernandez De Calderon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez De Calderon works the jab nicely.
Navarro tries to clinch but Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range.
Navarro throws a leg kick
letting Fernandez De Calderon counter with a right hand.
Navarro lands a head kick!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Fernandez De Calderon circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez De Calderon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon darts in looking for a takedown but Navarro gets double underhooks and turns Fernandez De Calderon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernandez De Calderon has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping left.
Navarro lands with a hook. Fernandez De Calderon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Fernandez De Calderon should have avoided that one.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a straight right by Navarro.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fernandez De Calderon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro scores with a nice head shot.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez De Calderon tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
A big right from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Fernandez De Calderon keeps moving and retains side control.
Fernandez De Calderon working the head with strikes.
Navarro defending against the ground and pound.
Navarro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to control but can't.
Navarro not doing much here.
Fernandez De Calderon gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is working an open guard so Navarro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one to the chin there.
Fernandez De Calderon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Fernandez De Calderon avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez De Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fernandez De Calderon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fernandez De Calderon catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez De Calderon missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Fernandez De Calderon saw that one coming.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to counter punch.
Navarro clinches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Fernandez De Calderon.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Navarro.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navarro as Fernandez De Calderon tries to tie him up.
A short right from Fernandez De Calderon.
Stalling in the clinch from Fernandez De Calderon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon blocking some punches.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez De Calderon controls the action.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon has Navarro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Navarro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez De Calderon controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Navarro regains guard.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Navarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Fernandez De Calderon controlling him for the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez De Calderon stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Navarro throws up his legs and catches Fernandez De Calderon in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Fernandez De Calderon tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Navarro! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Gideon Navarro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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