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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 31 p4p, 4 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 160 p4p, 24 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
23 - 7 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Navarro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Marsden Jr.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Navarro rushes Marsden Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Navarro decides to pull guard.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is working an open guard so Marsden Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Marsden Jr from standing up.
Marsden Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Marsden Jr from standing up.
Marsden Jr stands up from Navarro's guard - Marsden Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Marsden Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands with an overhand left.
Navarro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Navarro.
Navarro gets a clinch.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsden Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro gets control of Marsden Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Navarro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from.
Marsden Jr stands up and waves to Navarro to follow him.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marsden Jr smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Marsden Jr and move into the clinch.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Marsden Jr works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
Navarro wants to clinch.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Marsden Jr gets a clinch.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
A short left from Navarro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marsden Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand.
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Marsden Jr to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Navarro working for a triangle but Marsden Jr defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is working an open guard so Marsden Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr won't allow it.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsden Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses 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!
Nice defenses there by Marsden Jr.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Marsden Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marsden Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsden Jr duly obliges.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr won't allow it.
Navarro pulls guard.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him.
Marsden Jr stands and steps away. Navarro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Navarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
A punch lands to the side of Navarro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsden Jr moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro jabs Marsden Jr right on the nose. Marsden Jr blinks but takes it well.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Navarro misses with a hook. Marsden Jr ducked under it nicely.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Navarro.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden Jr avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marsden Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Navarro instigates a clinch.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro drags the fight down to the ground.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Navarro working for a triangle but Marsden Jr defends it easily.
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Marsden Jr defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marsden Jr passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Gideon Navarro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsden Jr stands up from Navarro's guard - Marsden Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsden Jr connects with the punch.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Navarro drags the fight down to the ground.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from.
Marsden Jr stands and steps away. Navarro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Marsden Jr avoids them all with ease.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. Marsden Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsden Jr works Navarro's body with a nice hook.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
Navarro works over Marsden Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden Jr circles away.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Marsden Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Navarro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Navarro scoring well with a low kick there.
Navarro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Navarro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Navarro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr connects with a jab.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Marsden Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Navarro tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden Jr avoided it.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
Navarro tests Marsden Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands the left hand.
Navarro drives through and clinches with Marsden Jr against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand into Navarro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navarro's gas tank.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsden Jr defends well.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navarro is looking for a triangle here but Marsden Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marsden Jr stands up.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro with a hook.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr gets tackled into the cage by Navarro. Navarro maintains the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro misses with a left hand
letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsden Jr, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro throws a hook but Marsden Jr avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marsden Jr throws a right and a left that Navarro avoids nicely.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro moves in looking to clinch but Marsden Jr pushes him off.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navarro doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Marsden Jr does no damage.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch up.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Navarro connects with a jab.
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!
Marsden Jr lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Navarro defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Marsden Jr stops a takedown attempt from Navarro.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Navarro is trying to keep Marsden Jr in close.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Marsden Jr postures up.
Marsden Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Marsden Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro clinches with his opponent.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Navarro pulls Marsden Jr into guard.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marsden Jr wanted to stand there but Navarro had control of the position.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr instigates a clinch.
Navarro pulls Marsden Jr into guard.
Marsden Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Navarro's guard.
Navarro trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Marsden Jr.
I've got Marsden Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Brandon Marsden Jr said 'I ain't surprised'.
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