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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Navarro (ranked 4340 p4p, 4353 weight class) and Leo Mavada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dario Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Mavada!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mavada throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Mavada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mavada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mavada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Mavada breaks from the clinch.
Mavada closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro trying to land knees to the body.
Mavada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Mavada.
Mavada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navarro, pushing him back against the cage.
Mavada wants to get back to striking at distance but Navarro won't allow it.
Navarro throws an elbow that misses.
Navarro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mavada managing to block the knees to the body from Navarro.
Mavada lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro looking to stall.
Mavada tries for a takedown but Navarro manages to get underhooks.
Mavada blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavada keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Mavada breaks from the clinch.
Mavada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navarro, pushing him back against the cage.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mavada throws a head kick that half lands.
Mavada rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mavada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Navarro pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavada throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Dario Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mavada has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Mavada dodges an elbow strike from Navarro.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mavada breaks from the clinch.
Mavada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarro defends well and Mavada ends up having to push Navarro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dario Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Mavada.
Mavada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mavada shoots in but Navarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Navarro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mavada.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mavada shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavada has Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Mavada is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mavada has Navarro pushed against the cage.
Mavada wants a takedown but no success here.
Navarro looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mavada.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mavada breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Mavada 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.
Mavada keeps the fight on the outside.
Mavada has his takedown stuffed
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Mavada looks to land a body kick but Navarro moved away.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Mavada is avoiding it.
Mavada throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro throws a big counter combination but Mavada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mavada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mavada instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is pressed up against the cage. Mavada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Navarro down to the mat. Navarro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leo Mavada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro wants to clinch up but Mavada keeps it at a distance.
Mavada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Navarro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dario Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Mavada.
Mavada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro slows down the pace here.
Navarro tries to circle away but Mavada has him pinned against the cage.
Mavada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mavada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mavada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Navarro as he jumps to the side.
Navarro tries to counter with a takedown but Mavada is quick to defend against it.
Navarro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mavada checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mavada closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mavada blocks it with crossed arms.
Mavada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navarro tries to clinch but Mavada is having none of it.
Mavada shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Mavada tries to get set, Navarro tries to push him back and clinch up but Mavada manages to avoid the attempt.
Mavada gets a clinch.
Mavada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Navarro walks away with a smile on his face. Mavada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro stuffs the takedown attempt from Mavada. Mavada gets slowly back to his feet.
As Mavada looks to move away, Navarro throws a big counter combo but Mavada just gets out of the way.
Mavada rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Leo Mavada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Mavada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Navarro walks away with a smile on his face. Mavada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro clinches up with Mavada and pushes him back against the cage.
Mavada is trying to pull guard but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mavada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavada jumps guard but Navarro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Mavada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mavada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dario Navarro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Mavada.
Mavada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navarro, pushing him back against the cage.
Mavada manages to break the clinch.
Dario Navarro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navarro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mavada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Navarro after a bit of a struggle.
Mavada working hard to break the clinch.
Mavada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navarro up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mavada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mavada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mavada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mavada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Navarro moves in looking to clinch but Mavada pushes him off.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mavada wants to counter the offense by Navarro and move into the clinch position.
Mavada clinches up with Navarro and pushes him back against the cage.
Mavada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mavada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Mavada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Navarro lands a jab to Mavada's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mavada just leaning against Navarro, taking a breather.
Mavada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Navarro to keep the fight standing.
Dario Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Mavada.
Mavada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mavada tries for a takedown but Navarro manages to get underhooks.
Mavada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mavada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavada instigates a clinch.
Mavada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro dodges an elbow strike from Mavada.
Mavada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mavada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mavada has managed to clinch.
Mavada breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mavada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Navarro is fending him off so far but Mavada persists. Nope, Navarro circles away and we're back to standing.
Mavada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navarro moves into the clinch.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Mavada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Mavada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mavada 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Mavada!
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