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Event:
FARTMMA 13
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Navarrete misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Navarrete shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Navarrete really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Navarrete is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Navarrete is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Navarrete scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete tries to stand and escape but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Navarrete is taking a breather. Jenkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Navarrete might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Navarrete is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navarrete dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Navarrete instigates a clinch.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarrete's elbow. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navarrete wants to take the fight to the mat but Jenkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Navarrete jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Navarrete gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyrone Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mary Jean Navarrete.
Navarrete keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Navarrete forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Navarrete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Navarrete counters with a head kick. That will keep Jenkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Navarrete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Navarrete. Navarrete maintains the clinch. #T3#
Navarrete tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
#TD2#
Navarrete turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Navarrete manages to end up in side control.
Navarrete wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Navarrete working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Navarrete tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins is looking to reverse the position.
Jenkins is not content to let Navarrete control the position. #SU2#
Navarrete stands up and beckons Jenkins to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Navarrete 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mary Jean Navarrete dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Navarrete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Navarrete swinging wildly here.
Navarrete goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Navarrete off to one side.
Navarrete misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navarrete fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Navarrete. #T1##SU2#
Navarrete stands up.
Navarrete shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Navarrete gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrone Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mary Jean Navarrete.
Navarrete closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Navarrete pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarrete was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Navarrete ducks down to avoid it.
Navarrete is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Navarrete throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Navarrete tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Navarrete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC2#
Navarrete breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mary Jean Navarrete seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Navarrete scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins punching from the bottom - just letting Navarrete know he's still in a fight.
Jenkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Navarrete wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Navarrete tries to pass. #T3#
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Navarrete from controlling successfully.
Navarrete 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.
Navarrete throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Navarrete sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard. #SUB#
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Navarrete pulls his head out easily.
Navarrete is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.#SU2#
Navarrete decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jenkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Navarrete bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Navarrete looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mary Jean Navarrete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Navarrete looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Navarrete is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarrete lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Navarrete wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Navarrete.
Navarrete trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarrete with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Navarrete manages to pass to side control. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Navarrete sits in half guard.
It looks like Navarrete is going to stand back up.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navarrete throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Navarrete closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.#T3#
Navarrete lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarrete shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Navarrete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Navarrete gets caught napping as Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown. Navarrete manages to retain guard.
Jenkins postures up in Navarrete's guard and throws a big left but Navarrete blocks it.
Navarrete keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Navarrete wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Navarrete is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Navarrete trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Navarrete can do anything to dispel that myth.
Navarrete trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarrete shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyrone Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mary Jean Navarrete.
Jenkins shoots in but Navarrete avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Navarrete drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mary Jean Navarrete.
Well Navarrete has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mary Jean Navarrete!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Navarrete gets a takedown into half guard.
Navarrete slows the pace down in half guard.
Navarrete is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beck!
Beck avoids a series of strikes thrown by Navarrete.
Navarrete unloads with some shots from mount but Beck bucks and avoids them well.
Navarrete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beck is trying to reverse the position but instead Navarrete has taken his back - oops!
Navarrete tries to get the hooks in deep but Beck pushed the leg off. #T1##SUB2#
Navarrete tightening his grip on Beck, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Navarrete goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Beck escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarrete trying to hold on to Beck's head to control him but Beck postures up.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Navarrete is trying to maintain the position but Beck is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarrete wants to get back to full guard.
Beck seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Beck wants to control but Navarrete is keeping him busy.
Beck drops an elbow to the side of Navarrete's head.
Navarrete is looking to escape.
Navarrete trying to control here.
Navarrete tries to roll over but Beck keeps him under control.#T3#
Navarrete gets full guard.
Navarrete trying to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Navarrete can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beck stops Navarrete from standing up. #SUB2#
Navarrete has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beck 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 Navarrete.
Beck taking a break here but Navarrete is having none of it and regains half guard.
Navarrete gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Beck postures up.
#SU#
Beck stands and steps away. Navarrete gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarrete shoots in for a double leg but Beck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Navarrete tries to get set, Beck tries to push him back and clinch up but Navarrete manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Navarrete moves into the clinch.#BC#
Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Navarrete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Navarrete.
Navarrete goes for a double leg but Beck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beck continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Beck misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mary Jean Navarrete will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Navarrete misses with a takedown attempt - Beck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Navarrete moves into the clinch.#TD#
Beck jumps guard.
Navarrete trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete advances to half guard. #T1#
Navarrete seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #ES#
Beck pushes Navarrete off and gets back to his feet.
Navarrete looks to score with a jab to the body but Beck is just out of range.
Navarrete looks for a takedown but Beck sprawls well.
Beck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Navarrete clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Beck manages to break the clinch.
Beck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Navarrete.
Beck is looking to counter the offense by Navarrete and move into the clinch.
Jeromy Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mary Jean Navarrete.#CL2#
Navarrete closes the distance and clinches. #T2##BC#
Beck manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Navarrete looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Beck pushes Navarrete off and gets back to his feet.
Mary Jean Navarrete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarrete shoots in looking for a takedown but Beck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Navarrete's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Navarrete throws a push kick but Beck slaps the foot to one side.
Beck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Navarrete.
Navarrete misses with a takedown attempt - Beck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Navarrete is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Navarrete feints and as Beck raises his hands in defense, Navarrete changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T3#
Navarrete trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
Beck managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Navarrete wanted to stand there but Beck had control of the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Navarrete trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
Beck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beck keeping full guard, as Navarrete tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Navarrete closes the distance and clinches up with Beck, looking for a takedown. Navarrete pushes Beck against the cage but Beck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Beck gets caught flat footed, as Navarrete shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Beck manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Navarrete tries to pull guard but Beck won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeromy Beck dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Navarrete or perhaps it was just good defense by Beck, which made it look bad.
Navarrete throws the kick towards the body but Beck avoids it.
Beck tries to counter by clinching up but Navarrete breaks away and moves out of range.
Beck dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarrete sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Navarrete slaps away a takedown attempt from Beck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Navarrete on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete throws a head kick but Beck moves out of range.
Navarrete throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Navarrete closes the distance and pushes Beck back into the cage.#T1##TD#
Beck pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Beck pushes Navarrete off and gets back to his feet.
Beck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beck wants it to stay on the feet.
Navarrete shoots for a double leg takedown but Beck sprawls well. He's pushed Navarrete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Navarrete.
Jeromy Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mary Jean Navarrete.
Navarrete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Beck tries to keep at a distance but Navarrete has taken the fight into the clinch.
Navarrete trying to land knees to the body.
Navarrete drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Navarrete throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Beck moves into the clinch.
Beck is trying to break the clinch but Navarrete has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Navarrete taking a breather.#BC#
Beck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Navarrete rushes Beck and presses him up against the cage.
Navarrete is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beck is defending well.#TD2#
Navarrete gets control of Beck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Navarrete will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Navarrete is working an open guard so Beck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Navarrete thumps Beck with a low kick.
Beck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Navarrete counters with a left and a right that stings Beck. #T3##CL2#
Navarrete forces Beck back against the cage and clinches.
Navarrete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Navarrete is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beck to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Beck breaks the clinch.
Navarrete throws a head kick that Beck semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Navarrete as Beck shoots in.#CL2#
Navarrete rushes Beck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Navarrete wants to stall.
#TD#
Beck drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
Beck controlling the position.
Navarrete wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
Navarrete might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beck haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Navarrete looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarrete is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mary Jean 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mary Jean Navarrete!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Navarrete tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Navarrete somewhat.
Carson moves forwards but Navarrete connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Navarrete lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
Carson is rocked!#CL2#
Navarrete darts in and clinches Carson up against the cage.#TD2#
Navarrete jumps guard.
Navarrete is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson postures up and lands a big shot to Navarrete's brow.
Carson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Navarrete has his foot on Carson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carson works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Carson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carson 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.
Carson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navarrete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Navarrete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carson preventing the sweep.
Carson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carson throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Navarrete has momentary wrist control but Carson slips an elbow through the middle.
Carson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Navarrete has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carson stands up over Navarrete, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Navarrete is trying to control the position but Carson postures up. #SUB2#
Navarrete working for a triangle but Carson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Navarrete tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Carson throws a quick counter head kick but Navarrete was just out of range.
Navarrete takes a kick to the side of the head.
Navarrete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Navarrete clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Carson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Navarrete wants to get back to his feet but Carson is dominant here and he's now got Navarrete's back!#SUB#
Carson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson has the hooks in. Navarrete is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carson connects with a big shot to the side of Navarrete's head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Navarrete.
Carson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Navarrete. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Carson biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Navarrete. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Carson scores with punches and elbows.
Carson lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Carson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Navarrete is looking to clinch but Carson is avoiding it.
Navarrete blocks a head kick by Carson.
Carson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Navarrete throws a big counter head kick but Carson avoids it with no problem.
Navarrete throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarrete just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCarson.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarrete shoots in for a double leg but Carson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Navarrete just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCarson.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mary Jean Navarrete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navarrete shoots in looking for a takedown. Carson tries to sprawl out of it but Navarrete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Navarrete has a takedown stuffed.
Carson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Navarrete just manages to avoid it.
Junior Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mary Jean Navarrete.
Carson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Navarrete.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Navarrete fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Navarrete manages to circle out of the way.
Navarrete blocks a head kick by Carson.
Navarrete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Navarrete goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarrete scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carson leaves Navarrete with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Navarrete is breathing heavily.
Navarrete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Navarrete moves out of range easily.
Navarrete wants to clinch.
Navarrete just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCarson.#T3##CL#
Carson closes the distance and clinches.
Carson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarrete can do to turn this around?#TD#
Carson successfully pulls guard.
Carson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarrete trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Carson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Navarrete trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Carson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carson is controlling Navarrete's posture.
Navarrete lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Navarrete distracts Carson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carson trying to control the position here.
Navarrete pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carson is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carson lands a decent punch to the body there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Carson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Navarrete fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Navarrete shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carson's guard.
Navarrete trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson controlling Navarrete's posture. #SUB#
Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarrete is one step ahead there. #T1#
Carson has a closed guard, preventing Navarrete from standing up.
Navarrete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Navarrete postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Navarrete wants to stand but Carson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carson lands a decent shot there.
Carson controlling the position.
Navarrete lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carson wants to sweep here but Navarrete controlling him for the moment.
Navarrete landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carson looking to control.
#SUB#
Carson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Carson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Navarrete defends it easily.#SUB#
Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Navarrete from controlling successfully.
Navarrete really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Nice strikes from Carson there. #SUB#
Navarrete is defending against the submission attempts here by Carson.
Navarrete tries to kick Carson off but Carson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Navarrete is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Navarrete tries to get to full guard but Carson has control of the leg.
Navarrete avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carson.
Ground and pound from Carson.
Carson is thwarting Navarrete's attempts to control the position.
Carson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Navarrete defending well though. #SUB#
Carson is looking for a kimura here.
Mary Jean Navarrete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Carson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Carson there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Carson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Carson!
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