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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Navarro (ranked 2076 p4p, 1122 weight class) and Lance Higgins (ranked 92 p4p, 24 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Higgins misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Higgins misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Navarro misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro misses with a leg kick
and Higgins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Navarro thinking.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Higgins.
Higgins rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Navarro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Navarro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling him.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Higgins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Lance Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Navarro as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling him.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro tries to circle away but Higgins has him pinned against the cage.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
Navarro is trying to break free.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins lands with a left to the head.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Higgins can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Higgins throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro cracks Higgins with a good jab.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Higgins has time to react.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dante Navarro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Higgins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Dante Navarro has been cut.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Higgins misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro tried to score with a low kick but Higgins checks it.
Higgins instigates a clinch.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navarro's efforts to push away.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Higgins.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins checks a leg kick.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Higgins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Higgins throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Navarro lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Dante Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
Navarro can't break the clinch.
Higgins lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
Navarro is trying to push Higgins away but Higgins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Higgins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higgins avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Navarro.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling him.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgins lands with a cross.
Navarro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Higgins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Higgins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Higgins.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
Jab from Navarro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Higgins misses with a double jab.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Navarro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Higgins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgins takes the fight into the clinch.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Higgins.
Higgins lands with a cross.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Navarro takes one on the button.
Higgins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Navarro wants to land a leg kick but Higgins is out of range.
Navarro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Higgins dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a low kick.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro jabs Higgins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Navarro with a hook.
Higgins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Navarro counters with a big right hand! Oh Higgins is in trouble here! Navarro follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Navarro!
Dante Navarro is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Dante Navarro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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