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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 307 p4p, 47 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 107 p4p, 14 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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169 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
50 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
Navarro tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
We've been told by Boxer's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Navarro tries to clinch
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Navarro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro feints a jab promting Boxer to slip. Navarro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boxer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boxer tries to work over Navarro's front leg with a kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Navarro is able to avoid easily.
Boxer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Boxer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro throws a lazy head kick
and Boxer counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Boxer.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Boxer to the mat.
Boxer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxer looking to pass the guard.
Boxer postures up.
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxer is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boxer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boxer passes into half guard.
Navarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxer is working away from the top position though.
Navarro moves into full guard.
That's four 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Navarro holds on and takes a little breather.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarro looking for subs off his back but Boxer has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer trying to control from Navarro's half guard. Navarro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Navarro checks a leg kick nicely.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxer half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Navarro's body. Navarro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer throws a one two combo.
Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro successfully pulls guard.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boxer passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro tries to buck Boxer off but Boxer is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boxer is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navarro trying to remain calm as Boxer controls from the top position.
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.
Navarro is not content to let Boxer control the position.
Navarro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Boxer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Navarro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Navarro is trying to keep Boxer in close.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxer defends well.
Navarro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boxer has picked Navarro up and slammed him! Navarro can't keep hold of the triangle and Boxer manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Navarro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Navarro is looking for a kimura but Boxer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Navarro to get the leverage.
Boxer is looking to control Navarro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxer avoid being mounted?
Boxer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro is pushing down on Boxer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxer is fighting to maintain full guard but Navarro has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Boxer connects with an inside leg kick.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
A clash of legs there as Boxer blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Navarro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Navarro scores with a four punch combination!
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Boxer slips under a jab from Navarro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Navarro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Navarro throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Good work by Navarro as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Boxer's head back.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer scores with a hook.
Boxer lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Boxer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Navarro tries a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Navarro jabs at Boxer's body.
Boxer looks to land a body kick but Navarro moved away.
Navarro throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Navarro.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Navarro wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Navarro moved away.
Boxer lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gideon Navarro just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Boxer - that landed with a thud.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro jumps guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Navarro dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Boxer connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Navarro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer lands with a cross.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Navarro avoided it.
Boxer instigates a clinch.
Navarro avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Boxer.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Boxer is stalling here.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Navarro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boxer uses from the top position.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxer defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer controlling from the top position.
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boxer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro working for a triangle but Boxer defends it easily.
Navarro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boxer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four 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.
Boxer preventing the sweep.
Boxer trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boxer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Navarro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer had his way with Gideon Navarro in that round.
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!
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Boxer blocks the low kick.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Boxer backing away here, and Navarro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Navarro.
Navarro throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it.
Navarro tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Navarro scores with a nice head shot.
Boxer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Navarro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Navarro lands a front kick.
Navarro scores with a leg kick.
Navarro scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer lands a really nice looking cross but Navarro seems unphased.
Navarro lands a jab.
Boxer moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Navarro.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navarro throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Navarro avoided it.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Boxer.
Boxer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
Boxer throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Navarro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxer is able to avoid easily.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
Navarro throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
Boxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
Boxer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navarro's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer is pushing Navarro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gideon Navarro.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Gideon Navarro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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