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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 81 p4p, 218 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 14 p4p, 39 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mfer. Mfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Cruzeiro's leg but Cruzeiro calmly moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer scores with a jab. Cruzeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Mfer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruzeiro under the eye.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mfer finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer forces Cruzeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer is looking to control Cruzeiro's arms but Cruzeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mfer has his back to the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro - that landed with a thud.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro - that landed with a thud.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cruzeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruzeiro is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Mfer.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Cruzeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruzeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruzeiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Mfer ducks right into an uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Mfer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruzeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mfer under the eye.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Cruzeiro's body.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer throws a series of strikes that have Cruzeiro backpedaling.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mfer. Mfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Cruzeiro pushes him off.
Mfer jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro lands with a good body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruzeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruzeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro with a hook.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
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.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Mfer moved away.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer rushes Cruzeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a push kick.
Mfer throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Mfer shrugs it off.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a slapping body shot.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Mfer shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Mfer checks it.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruzeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Mfer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
And Mfer counters with a quick kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Mfer.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruzeiro takes a step back to recover.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.
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!
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cruzeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer takes one on the button.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruzeiro, as that shot connected.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mfer. Cruzeiro shrugs it off though.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruzeiro!
Mfer walks into a left hand.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Cruzeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer lands a head shot.
Mfer throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mfer checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mfer will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks.
Mfer clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer looking to stall.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer stalling in the clinch but Cruzeiro improves position.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Cruzeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mfer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer is looking to control Cruzeiro's arms but Cruzeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mfer has his back to the cage.
Cruzeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer is struggling to control the position.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cruzeiro.
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Cruzeiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the cage.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruzeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bull Mfer.
Well Cruzeiro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro is the new light heavyweight champion!
Julio Cruzeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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