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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Afonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habitoyo Nevashaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Death Around The Corner. Nevashaki has chosen Tokyo Drift as his entrance music. Habitoyo Nevashaki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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178 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cezar Afonso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Habitoyo Nevashaki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nevashaki.
Nevashaki connects with a leg kick. Afonso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nevashaki thumps Afonso with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Afonso has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nevashaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevashaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nevashaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevashaki throws a front kick that sends Afonso stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Nevashaki.
Afonso 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.
That kick from Nevashaki tenderised Afonso's leg. Afonso is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevashaki pushes Afonso away with a front kick.
Afonso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevashaki.
Nevashaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Afonso feinted with a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevashaki.
Nevashaki thuds his shin into the meat of Afonso's side.
Afonso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nevashaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nevashaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nevashaki misses with a body kick.
Afonso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevashaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nevashaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nevashaki. That's going to slow Afonso down.
Nevashaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nevashaki misses with a low kick as Afonso jumps back.
Afonso feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Nevashaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Afonso takes a step back to recover.
Nevashaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afonso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevashaki.
Nevashaki throws a body kick that misses
and Afonso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afonso passes Nevashaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Afonso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevashaki keeps working.
Afonso is nestled in close to Nevashaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Afonso wants to take a breather but Nevashaki is having none of it.
Afonso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Afonso uses his free foot to push down on Nevashaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nevashaki.
Afonso looking to control but Nevashaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afonso lands a heavy elbow.
Afonso tries to control but Nevashaki wriggling away.
Afonso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nevashaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afonso lands a big elbow.
Afonso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nevashaki looks winded!
Afonso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nevashaki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Afonso forces the positional change into back control.
Afonso is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habitoyo Nevashaki dominated that round.
That's time! Afonso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Afonso blocks the low kick.
Afonso feinted with a counter takedown.
Nevashaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Afonso is out of range and Nevashaki settles back down.
Nice body kick from Nevashaki.
Nevashaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevashaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nevashaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevashaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nevashaki throws a lazy body kick
so Afonso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Afonso throwing strikes from guard but Nevashaki blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afonso passes Nevashaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nevashaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Afonso seems to be looking for submissions.
Afonso moves into full mount! Nevashaki won't be happy about that!
Afonso throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nevashaki has his hands clasped together but Afonso breaks the hold and Nevashaki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Afonso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cezar Afonso!
Cezar Afonso is the new featherweight champion!
Cezar Afonso tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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pop
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