Adesanya comes forward with jabs. A solid one-two from the champion now. He then digs to the body with a right hand.
The Brazilian backs him up, and Adesanya misses with his counter hook.
Adesanya with a body lock and takedown – his first in the UFC! He takes Pereira’s back!!
Each man lands an elbow. A left hand gets through for Adesanya.
The champion stands but refuses to let Pereira up.
Pereira kicks from the mat, but Adesanya scoots around the Brazilian’s legs and drops onto his rival with a hammer of a right hand!
A great round for the Nigerian.
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