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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minor Cuevas (ranked 631 p4p, 968 weight class) and Freaky Fernando (ranked 81 p4p, 122 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minor Cuevas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernando takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuevas was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Cuevas throws a shot from downtown. Fernando moves away and avoids it.
Fernando tests Cuevas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernando is working an open guard so Cuevas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cuevas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
Fernando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a good jab.
Freaky Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Cuevas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando pulls guard effortlessly.
Fernando working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cuevas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cuevas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cuevas stands up and waves to Fernando to follow him.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando tries to clinch up
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand.
Fernando scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Minor Cuevas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuevas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Fernando - just one landing.
Fernando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuevas momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fernando. That snapped Cuevas's head back.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Fernando moves into range and clinches up with Cuevas.
Fernando jumps guard and drags Cuevas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fernando lands a really nice looking cross but Cuevas seems unphased.
Cuevas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando's corner calls for a 1-2. Fernando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando clinches.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernando drives through and clinches with Cuevas against the cage.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando avoiding damage as Cuevas throws knees to the body.
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuevas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernando finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuevas's head.
That's four 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!
Cuevas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernando finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuevas's head.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernando jabs Cuevas right on the nose. Cuevas blinks but takes it well.
Cuevas looks to land a left hand but Fernando moved out of range nicely.
Fernando lands a jab to the head.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando connects with a nice looking jab.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Fernando lands a jab to the nose.
Fernando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernando defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando forces Cuevas back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernando.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Fernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
That's time! Cuevas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fernando.
Fernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fernando darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuevas smiles and moves away.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Fernando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuevas.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas throws the left hand but Fernando avoids the punch easily.
Fernando has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cuevas duly obliges.
Fernando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernando clinches.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Fernando lands.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cuevas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuevas looks to throw the jab but Fernando is out of range.
Fernando misses with a shot to the body
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas tries to counter by clinching up but Fernando breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a shot to the body.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Fernando takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is looking to counter the offense by Fernando and move into the clinch.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuevas misses the target.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard and drags Cuevas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cuevas gets to his feet. Fernando looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
As Fernando tries to get set, Cuevas tries to push him back and clinch up but Fernando manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
Cuevas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuevas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Fernando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando lands a nice hook to Cuevas's body. Cuevas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Fernando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Fernando.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernando closes the distance and pushes Cuevas back into the cage.
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minor Cuevas is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuevas takes one to the chin there.
Fernando with a jab.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.
Fernando clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fernando drags the fight down to the ground.
Fernando has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuevas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cuevas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cuevas controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando slips a jab and a cross from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Fernando tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernando lands with an overhand left.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Fernando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
Fernando clinches.
Fernando lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fernando just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Fernando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernando with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuevas. Fernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Fernando darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Cuevas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas tries to move into range but Fernando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cuevas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Fernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuevas.
Fernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuevas, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cuevas missing with knees to the body.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Cuevas ducks right into an uppercut from Fernando.
Fernando misses with a hook to the body
and Cuevas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cuevas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Fernando gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fernando, up you get!
Fernando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuevas lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernando's head.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Freaky Fernando just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuevas at a distance.
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fernando takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Fernando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuevas doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Fernando.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas throws a lazy right hand but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the head.
Cuevas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Fernando finds it's way through Cuevas's defenses.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Cuevas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando walks into a jab.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves away
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernando clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernando fails to pull guard.
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Fernando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fernando jabs Cuevas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cuevas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Fernando tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Fernando.
Fernando pushes Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
Fernando connects with the punch.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Fernando scores with a nice head shot.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Fernando throws out a loose jab but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuevas takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Fernando there.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Fernando defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut. Fernando saw that one coming.
Cuevas lunges at Fernando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernando's hand.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Fernando punishes Cuevas's body with a nice straight punch.
Fernando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Fernando dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fernando clinches.
Freaky Fernando is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freaky Fernando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Cuevas as the two fighters clinch.
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Cuevas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Fernando lands.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernando lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuevas walks into a stiff left hand from Fernando.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Fernando closes the distance but Cuevas moves to the side
and Cuevas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Cuevas gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Fernando throws a shot to the body.
Fernando staying out of range there.
Fernando moves into range and clinches up with Cuevas.
Fernando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuevas's defenses.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuevas tries to counter by clinching up but Fernando breaks away and moves out of range.
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.
Fernando wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fernando manages to circle out of the way.
Fernando has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Cuevas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuevas lands a lovely overhand right.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Fernando connects with a looping right hand.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuevas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fernando 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fernando rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard.
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuevas throws a right and a left that Fernando avoids nicely.
Minor Cuevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fernando scores with a jab.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Cuevas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuevas smiles and moves away.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Cuevas misses with a straight left.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves away
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernando drops back down to his feet.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
Good body shot from Cuevas.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Minor Cuevas.
I think Fernando has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Freaky Fernando!
Freaky Fernando is the new welterweight champion!
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