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Event:
FARTMMA 14 : BAD BLOOD
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Navarrete tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romano defends well and Navarrete ends up having to push Romano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Navarrete fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Navarrete shoots in for a takedown but Romano shows good takedown defense.
Romano unleashes a big counter combination but Navarrete bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justinmon Navarrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Romano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarrete darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romano swings for the body but Navarrete moves out of range.
Navarrete tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarrete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Romano.
Sloppy strikes from Navarrete. Those never looked like landing.
Navarrete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Navarrete persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Navarrete gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romano.#ROC2#
Navarrete is rocked!#T1#
Romano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Navarrete drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Romano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Navarrete's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sticker Romano!
An out of breath Sticker Romano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Stanton throws a head kick that misses.
Stanton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Navarrete's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Navarrete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stanton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Navarrete is looking for the big counter here.
Stanton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarrete. #CL#
Stanton closes the distance and pushes Navarrete back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete misses with the head strike.
Stanton really is a fat lump.
Navarrete throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanton. #T1##BC#
Stanton breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Stanton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Navarrete fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Navarrete fails to land.
Navarrete misses with some punches.
Navarrete swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarrete misses with some punches.
Stanton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarrete working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Stanton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Navarrete bucks up and tries to throw Stanton off but instead Stanton has got his back!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarrete wants to get back to his feet.
Stanton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Stanton cracks Navarrete with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Navarrete from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Navarrete is trying to stand back up.
Stanton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Navarrete doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanton is punishing Navarrete with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Stanton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Stanton working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Navarrete is doing well to defend. Stanton seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Navarrete is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lionel Stanton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Chavez misses with a takedown
and Navarrete counters with a three punch combo that has Chavez backing up. Chavez nods at Navarrete to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Chavez feints and as Navarrete raises his hands in defense, Chavez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Chavez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chavez fails with the takedown.
Navarrete unleashes a big counter combination but Chavez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Chavez. Those never looked like landing.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Navarrete circles away easily
and Navarrete counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Navarrete slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Navarrete saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Navarrete throws a counter combo.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Chavez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2#
Chavez trying to control from Navarrete's half guard. Navarrete has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Navarrete is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavez is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarrete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Navarrete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Navarrete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navarrete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Navarrete gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chavez won't allow Navarrete to get back to his feet. #SU#
Chavez stands up and waves to Navarrete to follow him. #TD#
Chavez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Navarrete takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chavez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chavez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Navarrete is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chavez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Navarrete is avoiding damage well.
Navarrete pushes Chavez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chavez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carmine Chavez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Chavez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Navarrete manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Navarrete wants to get back to his feet but Chavez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU#
Chavez gets to his feet. Navarrete looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarrete as he avoids it easily.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Chavez dives in and scores a takedown into Navarrete's guard.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Navarrete manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1#
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Navarrete tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navarrete manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarrete sprawls well. Navarrete wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navarrete, pushing him back against the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Navarrete turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chavez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Navarrete gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Navarrete is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez. #T3#
Navarrete working aggressively here.
Navarrete misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarrete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez tries to work over Navarrete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarrete tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarrete throws a head punch that misses.
Navarrete misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Chavez gets control of Navarrete's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chavez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chavez is striking from the bottom but Navarrete uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#SU2#
Navarrete decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Carmine Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##TD#
Chavez shoots in and gets a takedown into Navarrete's guard.#ES2#
Navarrete kicks Chavez off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Navarrete defends it nicely.
Navarrete lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarrete keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justinmon Navarrete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Chavez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Navarrete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Navarrete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Navarrete wants to get back to his feet but Chavez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Navarrete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarrete has wrist control.#SU#
Chavez stands up and waves to Navarrete to follow him.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Navarrete shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Navarrete. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Navarrete stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navarrete wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarrete dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Navarrete is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Chavez dives in and scores a takedown into Navarrete's guard.#ES2#
Navarrete wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Navarrete displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
Navarrete is looking for the big counter here.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Navarrete throws a counter combo.#T3#
Chavez dives in and grabs Navarrete's left leg, looking for a takedown. Navarrete pushes down on Chavez's head and hops out.
As Chavez backs off Navarrete throws a huge counter combo but Chavez manages to avoid it all.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarrete as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavez.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Navarrete's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarrete defends well and Chavez ends up having to push Navarrete into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Navarrete unleashes a big counter combination but Chavez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Navarrete. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Carmine Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Navarrete is looking for the big counter here.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Navarrete circles away.
Despite the aggression on Navarrete's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Navarrete swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justinmon Navarrete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Navarrete 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justinmon Navarrete!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Navarrete drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Navarrete tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
Flores wants to sweep here but Navarrete controlling him for the moment.
Navarrete trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarrete would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Navarrete missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Navarrete really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flores. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flores avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete wants to stand but Flores is controlling his posture from full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flores seems keen to control Navarrete's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flores could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1##TD2#
Navarrete drives through with a takedown into Flores's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flores wants to sweep here but Navarrete controlling him for the moment.
Flores trying to control the position here.
Flores bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navarrete's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Flores drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Navarrete dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Navarrete preventing the sweep. #T2#
Navarrete tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
Flores has control of Navarrete's left arm, preventing Navarrete from doing any damage.
Navarrete postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.
Navarrete won't allow Flores to sweep him here.
Flores is pulling down on Navarrete's head. It's preventing any offense from Navarrete, at least for the moment.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Navarrete from controlling successfully.
Navarrete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Flores wants to sweep here but Navarrete controlling him for the moment.
Flores is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flores might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flores manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Navarrete manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Flores scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Flores 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.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from Navarrete.
Flores scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Navarrete working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flores has passed into half guard!
Flores is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarrete is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flores's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flores's back!
Navarrete struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justinmon Navarrete dominated that 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.
#R2#
Flores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flores swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarrete.#TD2#
Navarrete drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flores is trying to improve his position.
Flores manages to work his way to half guard, despite Navarrete's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores is controlling Navarrete's trapped leg to prevent Navarrete from advancing to side control.
Navarrete prevents Flores from improving his position.#T1#
Flores is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Navarrete's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Navarrete's back!
Navarrete just trying to survive but Flores is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Flores is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Navarrete right now.
Navarrete wants to control his opponent's hands but Flores gets his hands free. #SUB#
Flores has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Justinmon Navarrete has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Navarrete tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Navarrete is working to get back to half guard.
Navarrete wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Navarrete is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Flores's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Flores lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Flores landing with strikes.
Flores avoiding Navarrete 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Flores is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Navarrete is defending well though. Flores let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Navarrete is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Flores on his back. Flores looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Navarrete has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Flores!
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