PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 53 p4p, 51 weight class) and Henrique Gusmao (ranked 7 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Neckbreaker
vs
Gusmao

168 cm
30
155
23 - 11 - 0

179 cm
32
155
29 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao throws a leg kick which misses Neckbreaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Neckbreaker tries to avoid it.
Neckbreaker scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws an overhand right that lands on Neckbreaker's shoulder, as Neckbreaker tries to avoid the shot.
Gusmao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neckbreaker lands with a right hand.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Neckbreaker - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Neckbreaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gusmao sprawls and moves away.
Gusmao connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Neckbreaker blocks the leg kick.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gusmao! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Neckbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Gusmao ducks down to avoid it.
Gusmao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gusmao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker scores with a shot to the body.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gusmao throws a low kick but Neckbreaker moves out of range easily.
Neckbreaker tries to counter with a takedown but Gusmao is quick to defend against it.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neckbreaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neckbreaker with a hook.
Neckbreaker tries for a takedown but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gusmao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neckbreaker throws a big shot that misses.
Neckbreaker staying out of range there.
Neckbreaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gusmao on the side of the head.
Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gusmao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao wants to clinch up but Neckbreaker keeps it at a distance.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Gusmao saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Gusmao catches Neckbreaker right on the button with a cross.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Neckbreaker closes the distance and clinches up with Gusmao, looking for a takedown. Neckbreaker pushes Gusmao against the cage but Gusmao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neckbreaker swings for the body but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gusmao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gusmao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Gusmao ducked under it nicely.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gusmao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Neckbreaker swings for the body but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao lands a nice looking body shot.
Neckbreaker tests Gusmao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neckbreaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gusmao off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Neckbreaker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gusmao.
Neckbreaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Neckbreaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gusmao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Neckbreaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao slips a jab and a cross from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gusmao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neckbreaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gusmao with a nice cross.
Gusmao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gusmao thumps Neckbreaker with a low kick.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight right.
Neckbreaker blocks the body kick.
Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Neckbreaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gusmao counter with a right hand.
Neckbreaker takes one to the chin there.
Gusmao takes a swing at Neckbreaker's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Neckbreaker finds it's target.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neckbreaker.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neckbreaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to clinch there but Neckbreaker circles away.
Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Gusmao avoids it well and moves away.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gusmao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Neckbreaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Gusmao instigates a clinch.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckbreaker controls his hands.
Neckbreaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Neckbreaker controls the action.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Neckbreaker.
Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Neckbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gusmao's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Neckbreaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Neckbreaker.
Gusmao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A left lands for Gusmao.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Gusmao takes a swing at Neckbreaker's ribcage but misses.
Gusmao moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Gusmao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Gusmao tenderised Neckbreaker's leg. Neckbreaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Neckbreaker checks a leg kick.
Neckbreaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao connects with the punch.
Gusmao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Gusmao slips the punch.
Neckbreaker throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Gusmao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker thuds a left hand into Gusmao's body.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Gusmao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gusmao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neckbreaker's sensitive parts.
Neckbreaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gusmao throws out the jab.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gusmao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gusmao as he jumps to the side.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neckbreaker tries to move into range but Gusmao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight left.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusmao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gusmao.
Neckbreaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gusmao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gusmao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gusmao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gusmao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Gusmao avoids it well and moves away.
Neckbreaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Gusmao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gusmao wants to counter the offense by Neckbreaker and move into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao 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.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Neckbreaker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gusmao is not content to let Neckbreaker control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gusmao keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Neckbreaker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neckbreaker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gusmao is avoiding damage well.
Gusmao parries the strikes from Neckbreaker easily there. Neckbreaker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gusmao to escape.
Neckbreaker trying to control the action but Gusmao is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker throws a strike aimed at the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao avoids it well.
Neckbreaker is looking to take a break and control but Gusmao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusmao is trying to control Neckbreaker's posture but Neckbreaker avoids it.

Neckbreaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Gusmao is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gusmao keeps working.
Gusmao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Neckbreaker off and has taken his back!
Gusmao gets his hands free as Neckbreaker looks to control.
Gusmao just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Neckbreaker trying to control the hands but Gusmao breaks the grip.
Gusmao is trying to stick to Neckbreaker's back but Neckbreaker is turning into Gusmao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gusmao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Gusmao keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Neckbreaker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao staying out of range there.
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Gusmao thows a body kick. Neckbreaker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neckbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Gusmao ducks down to avoid it.
Gusmao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neckbreaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gusmao throws out the jab.
Gusmao misses with a body kick.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
Gusmao lands with a good body shot.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusmao misses the jab.
Gusmao tries to work over Neckbreaker's front leg with a kick but Neckbreaker checks it.
Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Gusmao avoids it well and moves away.
Neckbreaker goes for a double leg but Gusmao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gusmao continues to drive forward.
A short left from Neckbreaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Gusmao avoids it by throwing Neckbreaker back against the cage.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neckbreaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Gusmao prevents Neckbreaker from breaking the clinch.
Neckbreaker lands a right hand.
Gusmao lands with a right to the head.
Neckbreaker can't get the takedown.
Gusmao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusmao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gusmao digs a right hand underneath Neckbreaker's ribcage. Neckbreaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusmao lands an elbow just above Neckbreaker 's eye.
Gusmao digs a right hand underneath Neckbreaker's ribcage. Neckbreaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Gusmao tries to work over Neckbreaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Neckbreaker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao scores with a shoulder strike.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Neckbreaker avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao lands a nice elbow.
Gusmao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gusmao lands with a short shot to the head.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Gusmao lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Slammy Neckbreaker has been cut.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusmao gets through Neckbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.
Gusmao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Neckbreaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neckbreaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gusmao after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slammy Neckbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker lands with a left to the head.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Neckbreaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gusmao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Neckbreaker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmao is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Neckbreaker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Neckbreaker wants to control but Gusmao is keeping him busy.
Gusmao is being controlled here.
Neckbreaker lands an elbow.
Neckbreaker trying to control the action but Gusmao is working from the bottom.
Gusmao dodges the ground and pound from Neckbreaker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slammy Neckbreaker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gusmao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
It seemed like Gusmao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Gusmao moved out of range.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Gusmao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neckbreaker's sensitive parts.
Gusmao throws a head kick but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Neckbreaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Gusmao.
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gusmao. That's going to slow Neckbreaker down.
Neckbreaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gusmao off the cage and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Neckbreaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neckbreaker tests Gusmao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a double leg but Gusmao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gusmao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neckbreaker doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Gusmao ducked under it nicely.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Gusmao misses with a looping right.
Neckbreaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Gusmao feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao is looking to slow Neckbreaker down with leg kicks.
A jab from Gusmao does it's job there.
Gusmao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Neckbreaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Neckbreaker checks a leg kick.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Neckbreaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gusmao is trying to defend but Neckbreaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gusmao kicks off Neckbreaker and gets to his feet.
Neckbreaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gusmao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gusmao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neckbreaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Gusmao lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Neckbreaker blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gusmao tries to work over Neckbreaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker misses with a body punch.
Gusmao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Gusmao lands with a light punch inside.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neckbreaker presses Gusmao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neckbreaker lands with a light punch inside.
Neckbreaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Neckbreaker blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Neckbreaker is leaning against Gusmao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neckbreaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Gusmao lands an elbow inside.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Neckbreaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Neckbreaker is working Gusmao over against the cage.
Neckbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker blocks a body shot from Gusmao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Gusmao.
Neckbreaker pushes Gusmao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Neckbreaker.

Neckbreaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gusmao defending well as Neckbreaker loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Gusmao.
Neckbreaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gusmao tries to land a leg kick but Neckbreaker saw it coming and moves away.
Neckbreaker checks a low kick from Gusmao.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gusmao.
Neckbreaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Neckbreaker.
Gusmao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neckbreaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gusmao.
Neckbreaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
Gusmao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neckbreaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gusmao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
Gusmao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusmao keeps the fight on the outside.
Gusmao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gusmao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao misses with a leg kick.
Gusmao throws a front kick aimed at Neckbreaker's knee but Neckbreaker avoids it well.
Gusmao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckbreaker.
A leg kick checked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Neckbreaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Neckbreaker ducks down to avoid it.
Neckbreaker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice head shot.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gusmao but Gusmao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Slammy Neckbreaker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Neckbreaker cracks Gusmao with an open hand slap.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Gusmao moved out of range.
Neckbreaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gusmao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neckbreaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gusmao lands a jab to the nose.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that misses.
Gusmao connects with an inside leg kick.
Neckbreaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gusmao.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Neckbreaker.

Neckbreaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gusmao digs a good body shot into Neckbreaker's ribs.
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!
Gusmao lands a really nice looking cross but Neckbreaker seems unphased.
Neckbreaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gusmao.
Neckbreaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gusmao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neckbreaker scrambles back to his feet.
Neckbreaker fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gusmao.
Neckbreaker checks a leg kick.
Neckbreaker 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.
Gusmao cracks Neckbreaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Gusmao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neckbreaker avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neckbreaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gusmao defends it nicely.
Gusmao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neckbreaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gusmao scrambles back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Gusmao.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique Gusmao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckbreaker off the cage and back into range.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Gusmao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neckbreaker takes a step back to recover.
Gusmao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neckbreaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Neckbreaker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker throws a big shot that misses.
Neckbreaker takes one on the button.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
Gusmao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neckbreaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Gusmao should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neckbreaker.

Gusmao is rocked!
Neckbreaker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gusmao right on the button. Gusmao goes down! Neckbreaker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Neckbreaker gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slammy Neckbreaker!
Slammy Neckbreaker retains his lightweight title!
Slammy Neckbreaker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.