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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Chavez (ranked 25437 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justinmon Navarrete (ranked 7195 p4p, 0 weight class). Justinmon Navarrete will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chavez
vs
Navarrete

166 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carmine Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justinmon Navarrete!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.

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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

Chavez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.

Chavez stands up and waves to Navarrete to follow him.

Chavez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

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.

Chavez dives in and scores a takedown into Navarrete's guard.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.

Navarrete manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavez shoots in and gets a takedown into Navarrete's guard.

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!

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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

Chavez dives in and scores a takedown into Navarrete's guard.

Navarrete wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!