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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 60 p4p, 9 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 391 p4p, 44 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gusmao doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiger stuns Gusmao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusmao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiger.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Gusmao's ribs.
We've been told by Gusmao's head coaches at Rīga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Gusmao with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger cracks Gusmao with a good jab.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Gusmao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gusmao swinging wildly here.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Gusmao takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger lands with an uppercut that bounces Gusmao off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiger slips a jab from Gusmao.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger slips a jab from Gusmao.
Gusmao with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger cracks Gusmao with a good jab.
Gusmao stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger works Gusmao's body with a nice hook.
Gusmao throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is looking to slow Gusmao down with leg kicks.
Tiger rushes Gusmao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger has Gusmao pressed against the cage, preventing Gusmao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Gusmao avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Gusmao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Tiger cracks the inside of Gusmao's front leg.
Gusmao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gusmao lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gusmao.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Gusmao lands a body shot.
Gusmao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gusmao uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiger.
Tiger throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Gusmao steps away.
Gusmao throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gusmao lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Tiger scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Gusmao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Gusmao's corner calls for a 1-2. Gusmao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gusmao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gusmao throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Gusmao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Gusmao swinging wildly here.
Gusmao throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tiger cracks Gusmao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gusmao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gusmao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gusmao looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Gusmao missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Gusmao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Gusmao.
Great Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger works the jab nicely.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Gusmao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Gusmao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gusmao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a right hand that misses
and Gusmao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gusmao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gusmao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tiger slips a jab from Gusmao.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gusmao quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tiger is keen to just control but Gusmao is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger is working for a kimura but Gusmao is defending it quite comfortably.
Gusmao is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao is trying to stand.
Gusmao kicks off Tiger and gets to his feet.
Tiger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger tries to clinch up.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Gusmao's front leg but catches the back leg as Gusmao tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Crunch! Tiger slams his shin into Gusmao's torso.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gusmao connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gusmaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Tiger finds it's target.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Gusmao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
A swing and a miss from Gusmao.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Tiger.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Gusmao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiger staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gusmao.
Gusmao looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gusmao's hands.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gusmao blocks the leg kick.
Gusmao moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Tiger closes the distance and pushes Gusmao back into the cage.
Tiger presses Gusmao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gusmao checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Gusmao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gusmao lands a body shot.
Gusmao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger slips a straight right by Gusmao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gusmao lands a lovely overhand right.
Gusmao throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Gusmao misses the jab.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao misses with a straight left.
Tiger forces Gusmao back against the cage and clinches.
Gusmao has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Gusmao stalls.
Tiger fails to pull guard.
Gusmao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger has managed to clinch.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Gusmao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusmao lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Gusmao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gusmao's hands.
Tiger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gusmao if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger throws a good cross that connects.
Gusmao misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Gusmao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good shot there by Gusmao.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gusmao takes a step back to recover.
Gusmao throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Gusmao.
Nice shot lands for Tiger.
A shot to the liver by Gusmao. Beautiful body shot.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to keep at a distance but Tiger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger works on Gusmao's body with a couple of short punches.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gusmao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao misses with a straight right.
A big left from Tiger misses.
Gusmao lands a jab.
Tiger feints and then cracks Gusmao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gusmao down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gusmao on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gusmao throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Gusmao connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger lands a nice hook to Gusmao's body. Gusmao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gusmao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Gusmao in a clinch.
Tiger fails to pull guard.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Tiger coming out on top.
Tiger moves out of range as Gusmao strikes.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiger cracks Gusmao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Gusmao moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Gusmao throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Gusmao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gusmao has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger lands with an overhand left.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger thumps Gusmao with a low kick.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Gusmao is out of range.
Tiger lands with an overhand left.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger drops his hands momentarily and Gusmao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gusmao misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Gusmao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gusmao works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Gusmao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Tiger lands.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Gusmao avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Gusmao.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is looking to slow Gusmao down with leg kicks.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Gusmao throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Gusmao throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gusmao's knee momentarily.
Tiger tries to clinch but Gusmao is having none of it.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Gusmao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gusmao takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Gusmao missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gusmao. Gusmao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Gusmao keeps it at a distance.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Gusmao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger slips under a jab from Gusmao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
Gusmao with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao misses with a looping left.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Gusmao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Gusmao blocks a jab.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
Gusmao punishes Tiger's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gusmao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tiger - the referee stops the clock and Gusmao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tiger. Gusmao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gusmao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gusmao swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gusmao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gusmao lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Gusmao ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gusmao manages to avoid it.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
Gusmao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henrique Gusmao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger thuds a left hand into Gusmao's body.
Gusmao cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gusmao.
Tiger is rocked!
Gusmao drops Tiger with a naaaaasty hook - Tiger is in real trouble here! Gusmao dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao retains his featherweight title!
Henrique Gusmao 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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