PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero's entrance music is Hate Me Now - Nas. A fine choice. Numero Cero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cero
vs
Teixeira

178 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

175 cm
24
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aj Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Teixeira.
Cero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range and Cero settles back down.
Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Cero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teixeira connects with the punch.
Teixeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cero misses with a leg kick.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Cero clobbers Teixeira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cero blocks a low kick nicely.
Cero blocks the body kick.
Teixeira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Cero's body. Cero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira moves out of range of the body kick from Cero.
Cero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cero motions for Teixeira to come forward. Cero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teixeira jabs at Cero's body.
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Teixeira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cero lands a leg kick that knocks Teixeira off balance momentarily.
Teixeira misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cero, right into the meat.
Aj Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira throws a sloppy head kick and Cero moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Teixeira.
Teixeira lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Cero misses with a low kick as Teixeira jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cero moves away.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teixeira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teixeira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Cero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teixeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Teixeira.
Cero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cero rather than just go for the knockout.
Teixeira blocks a leg kick.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Cero.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand
and Cero counters with a big head kick but Teixeira shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Cero moves out of range.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teixeira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cero misses with a body kick.
Cero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Teixeira.
Teixeira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teixeira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira works the jab nicely.
Cero throws a head kick that misses.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cero moves away.
Cero throws a leg kick but Teixeira moved away.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Cero moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Cero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Good work by Teixeira as he checks the leg kick.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira throws a sloppy head kick and Cero moves out of range easily.
Cero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cero throws a leg kick but Teixeira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Teixeira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
A bone on bone clash there as Teixeira blocks the leg kick.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Cero cracks the inside of Teixeira's front leg.
Cero moves out of range of the body kick.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cero moves away.
Cero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aj Teixeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cero fakes the leg kick and cracks Teixeira in the body.
Teixeira throws a push kick but Cero slaps the foot to one side.
Cero misses with a leg kick.
Cero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Cero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cero also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Teixeira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teixeira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cero tries to land a front kick but Teixeira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cero throws a leg kick which misses Teixeira's front leg but catches the back leg as Teixeira tries to avoid it.
Cero connects with a solid leg kick.
Cero feints and then cracks Teixeira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Teixeira down.
Teixeira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teixeira misses with a low kick.
Cero wants to land a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Cero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
Cero lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cero.
Aj Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cero, right into the meat.
Cero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teixeira checks it well.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Cero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Cero slips a jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira looks to land a right hand but Cero moved out of range.
Cero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Teixeira misses with a few strikes there.
Teixeira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teixeira looks for the body kick but Cero saw that one coming.
Cero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teixeira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Teixeira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teixeira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teixeira is able to avoid easily.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Cero counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Cero blocks the body kick.
Teixeira takes a swing at Cero's ribcage but misses.
Cero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
Cero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teixeira.
Cero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teixeira.
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!
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Cero.
Teixeira tests Cero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teixeira tries a head kick but it misses.
Cero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teixeira.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira blocks the body kick.
Cero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range and Cero settles back down.
Cero wants to land a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range.
Teixeira misses with a few strikes there.
Cero throws a low kick but Teixeira avoids it.
Teixeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teixeira dodges the punch combination from Cero.
Cero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Cero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teixeira checks a leg kick.
Teixeira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Teixeira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Teixeira scores with a jab. Cero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cero.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Cero looks to throw the jab but Teixeira is out of range.
Cero thumps Teixeira with a low kick.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Cero is just out of range.
Cero moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Teixeira will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cero ducks right into an uppercut from Teixeira.
Cero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teixeira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Cero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teixeira misses with a few strikes there.
Cero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Cero has closed the distance and engaged Teixeira in a clinch.
A short right from Cero.
Cero 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.
Cero trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teixeira or not.

Cero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cero swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero dominated that second round.
That's time! Cero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira lands a really nice looking cross but Cero seems unphased.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cero moves away.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Cero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cero tries to work over Teixeira's front leg with a kick but Teixeira checks it.
Cero swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira fakes the leg kick and cracks Cero in the body.
Cero scoring well with a low kick there.
Cero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teixeira's sensitive parts.
Teixeira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Teixeira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cero.
Teixeira tries to score with a low kick but Cero moves his leg out of the way.
Teixeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cero connects with a leg kick. Teixeira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Teixeira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cero doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Cero.
Cero throws a chopping leg kick but Teixeira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
A shot to the liver by Teixeira. Beautiful body shot.
Teixeira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crunch! Cero slams his shin into Teixeira's torso.

Teixeira tries to keep at a distance but Cero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a sloppy head kick and Cero moves out of range easily.
Teixeira scores with a body shot.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cero.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cero.
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Teixeira. That did some damage!
Cero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Teixeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Cero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Cero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Cero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cero also avoids with ease.
Cero chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teixeira is able to avoid easily.
Cero throws a leg kick but Teixeira moved away.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Cero counters with a nice leg kick.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cero.
Teixeira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teixeira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Teixeira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cero throws a leg kick but Teixeira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Teixeira throws a body kick that misses.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cero scores with the left hand. Teixeira knows he should have avoided that one.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Cero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Cero throws out a leg kick but Teixeira moves out of range and Cero only half commits.
Cero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Cero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teixeira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cero forces Teixeira back against the cage and clinches.
Cero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira can't break the clinch.

Cero manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Teixeira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Numero Cero did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cero.
Cero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Cero is just out of range.
Cero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range and Cero settles back down.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
A combination from Teixeira does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cero.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Cero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Cero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
Cero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cero throws the kick towards the body but Teixeira avoids it.
Teixeira tries to bum rush Cero with a series of wild strikes but Cero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cero. That's going to slow Teixeira down.
Teixeira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Cero's shoulder, as Cero tries to avoid the shot.
Teixeira thumps Cero with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Cero closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cero.
Teixeira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Teixeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Teixeira coming out on top.
Cero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice jab there from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Cero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cero moves away.
Cero looks to land a body kick but Teixeira moved away.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cero manages to avoid it.
Cero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cero takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teixeira.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Cero misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Teixeira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Teixeira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cero - the referee stops the clock and Teixeira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cero. Teixeira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cero thuds his shin into the meat of Teixeira's side.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Cero counters with a body kick that stops Teixeira in his tracks momentarily.
Cero scoring well with a low kick there.
Cero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Cero.
That kick from Cero tenderised Teixeira's leg. Teixeira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Teixeira avoids the body shot from Cero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cero forces Teixeira back against the cage and clinches.
Teixeira wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teixeira throws the kick towards the body but Cero avoids it.
Cero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teixeira is able to avoid easily.
Teixeira throws a one two combo.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Cero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Cero tenderised Teixeira's leg. Teixeira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Teixeira lands with a straight right. Cero didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Cero.
Cero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cero. That's going to slow Teixeira down.
Teixeira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teixeira connects with a right hand. Cero shakes it off.
Cero throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teixeira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cero stuns Teixeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teixeira blocks a low kick nicely.
Teixeira loads up on a big right hand but Cero slips the punch.
Cero connects with an inside leg kick.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Cero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Cero has closed the distance and engaged Teixeira in a clinch.
Cero stalling the fight.

Cero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teixeira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cero counters with a good low kick that Teixeira was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cero manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero had his way with Aj Teixeira in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Teixeira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teixeira punishes Cero's body with a nice straight punch.
Cero wants to clinch.
Teixeira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cero ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
Teixeira delivers a nice body kick.
Teixeira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cero blocks a head kick by Teixeira.
Cero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Teixeira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Cero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cero misses with a low kick.
Cero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teixeira moves away.
Cero slips a straight right by Teixeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cero throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teixeira.
Cero tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Cero ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
Both fighters circling a little - Teixeira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teixeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teixeira swings for the body but Cero moves out of range.
Cero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira checks a leg kick.
Cero connects with a high kick.
Teixeira looks to land a left hand but Cero moved out of range nicely.
Cero throws a leg kick which misses Teixeira's front leg but catches the back leg as Teixeira tries to avoid it.
Teixeira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Cero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Teixeira blocks the body kick.
Cero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teixeira swings for the body but Cero moves out of range.
Cero is looking to slow Teixeira down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Cero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cero thuds his shin into the meat of Teixeira's side.

Teixeira gets tackled into the cage by Cero. Cero maintains the clinch.
Cero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teixeira's efforts to push away.

Cero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teixeira connects with a jab.
Cero throws a chopping leg kick but Teixeira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira swings for the body but Cero moves out of range.
Cero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teixeira's calf.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Cero.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Cero's body. Cero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Cero avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Cero is looking to slow Teixeira down with leg kicks.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira lands a jab to Cero's midsection.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira wants to land a leg kick but Cero is out of range.
Teixeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Teixeira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Teixeira is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira avoids a kick to the body.
Cero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Cero is just out of range.
Cero feints and then cracks Teixeira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Teixeira down.
Teixeira moves out of range of the body kick from Cero.
Teixeira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Cero.
Numero Cero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira connects with a high kick.
Aj Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teixeira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teixeira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aj Teixeira.
Well Cero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Cero!
Numero Cero retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Numero Cero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.