JAG Mfer-Cruzeiro 3 PBP Commentary

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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 211 p4p, 104 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 29 p4p, 17 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror as his entrance music. Bull Mfer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Cruzeiro's chin.

Mfer
vs
Cruzeiro

189 cm
28
218
18 - 8 - 1

194 cm
27
210
12 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Arcticus University: London
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been informed that Cruzeiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cruzeiro does it's job there.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Mfer connects with a right hand. Cruzeiro shakes it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Mfer shrugs it off though.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
A jab lands there for Cruzeiro.
Mfer tries a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Mfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Cruzeiro looks to land a combination. Mfer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Mfer cracks Cruzeiro with an open hand slap.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that stops Mfer in his tracks momentarily.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Mfer with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruzeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruzeiro. That one must have hurt.
Mfer 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.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.

Mfer rushes Cruzeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruzeiro stalling against the cage.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruzeiro is keeping busy.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws out a powerful jab.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer wants to slow Cruzeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer staying out of range there.

Mfer clinches.
Cruzeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruzeiro up against the cage.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer presses Cruzeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.

It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Bull Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruzeiro as Mfer tries to tie him up.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro is working Mfer over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruzeiro is working Mfer over against the cage.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Mfer pushes Cruzeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand underneath Mfer's ribcage. Mfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruzeiro misses.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a good body shot.
Cruzeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws a big counter head kick but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruzeiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mfer takes a step back to recover.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's front leg with a kick but Mfer checks it.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Mfer steps away.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot that sends Mfer's belly button to the back.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Mfer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer lands with a hook. Cruzeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mfer under the eye.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer clobbers Cruzeiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer misses the jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruzeiro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruzeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruzeiro. That did some damage!
Mfer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.
Mfer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
Mfer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mfer slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
A counter left hand to the body from Mfer misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Mfer tries to counter by clinching up but Cruzeiro breaks away and moves out of range.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer lands a front kick.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.

Mfer rushes Cruzeiro and presses him up against the cage.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Mfer tries to counter by clinching up but Cruzeiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.

Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Cruzeiro gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruzeiro is keeping busy.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Cruzeiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Cruzeiro presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Cruzeiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bull Mfer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.