Round 1 Cherilyn Jia connects with numerous jabs to the face of Tinibu. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Tinibu drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. Jia sets a guillotine choke but Tinibu slips out at the last moment. Tinibu is now caught in guard. Jia powers out sweeping "Bitch Will Cut You" with pure strength. Jia is now in side control. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 2 "Bitch Will Cut You" connects with a series of punches forcing Cherilyn Jia into a clinch. Cherilyn Jia receives a couple of stiff short hooks in the clinch. Jia takes Tinibus back standing. Kairaluchukwu isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Jia lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Kairaluchukwu to release. Kairaluchukwu connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. "Bitch Will Cut You" pressures her opponent into clinching. Tinibu continues to maintain the clinch, creating space often for strong elbows. Cherilyn Jia works to Kairaluchukwus back while standing. Cherilyn Jia throws a couple of outside shots until Tinibu is able to work her way back to the clinch. Cherilyn dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses her balance and falls to the ground, with "Bitch Will Cut You" standing over her. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 Cherilyn Jia connects with jab cross combination. Tinibu hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. Both fighters begin to exchange Cherilyn catches "Bitch Will Cut You" with an eye poke. The referee calls time and lets "Bitch Will Cut You" gather herself. "Bitch Will Cut You" says she is ok and the fight continues. Cherilyn connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Round 3 is finished.
Round 4 Jia connects with a series of punches forcing Kairaluchukwu Tinibu into a clinch. Jia ducks under to the back of "Bitch Will Cut You" and hops up getting both hooks in. Jia applies a deep choke. "Bitch Will Cut You" fights off the hands and spins around back into the clinch. Cherilyn Jia dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses her balance and falls to the ground, with Tinibu standing over her. Kairaluchukwu attempts to drop a fist on Cherilyn Jia, but misses and lands in her guard. "Bitch Will Cut You" is pulled close and is hit with a couple of strong heel strikes to the back. Cherilyn starts to lock a triangle. "Bitch Will Cut You" postures up and "Bitch Will Cut You" settles for a few stiff chops to Cherilyn Jias face. Cherilyn attempts to lock an omoplata, but Tinibu is able to muscle her way back to the guard. Cherilyn Jia moves to half guard then is able to grab a butterfly guard, eventually working to standing. Round 4 is finished.
Round 5 Cherilyn Jia connects with a series of punches forcing Kairaluchukwu into a clinch. Cherilyn Jia places a few punches to the ribs while tied up. Kairaluchukwu pushes Cherilyn into the cage. Cherilyn works a whizzer and attempts to turn Kairaluchukwu but Kairaluchukwu illegally grabs the cage for leverage. The referee sees it and breaks the clinch for a restart. Jia connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. "Bitch Will Cut You" throws a few strikes allowing her to clinch with her opponent. Jia ducks under to the back of Kairaluchukwu and hops up getting both hooks in. Jia applies a deep choke. Kairaluchukwu fights off the hands and spins around back into the clinch. Cherilyn Jia works the clinch to her advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Jia lands multiple piston shots and short uppercuts to soften up "Bitch Will Cut You" for a trip takedown. "Bitch Will Cut You" is able to pull a switch mid-trip and lands in Cherilyns half guard. The round comes to an end.
