PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Makinwa
vs
Silva

195 cm
31
210 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

183 cm
28
217 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makinwa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Makinwa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Araba Fenice in the buildup to the fight.
Makinwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva slips under a jab from Makinwa.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makinwa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makinwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makinwa connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makinwa throws out the jab.
Makinwa lands a jab to the nose.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Makinwa shakes him off and moves away.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Makinwa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makinwa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva checks a low kick from Makinwa.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Silva.
Makinwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makinwa misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makinwa.
Makinwa misses with the head strike.
Makinwa tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Makinwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Silva.
A short uppercut from Makinwa.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Makinwa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.
Makinwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Silva.
Makinwa lands with a short shot to the head.
Makinwa tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makinwa's efforts to push away.
Makinwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makinwa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Makinwa is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Makinwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Makinwa prevents a body shot from Silva.
Makinwa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut.
Makinwa lands a body shot.
Makinwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Makinwa throws a head punch that misses.
Makinwa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa looking to slow down the pace here.

Makinwa breaks from the clinch.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makinwa tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Makinwa sees coming a mile off.
Makinwa tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makinwa. That did some damage!
Silva throws a leg kick but Makinwa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Makinwa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makinwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Makinwa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makinwa backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Makinwa pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva presses Makinwa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Makinwa back against the cage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Makinwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

Makinwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makinwa misses with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Eduardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Makinwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makinwa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva digs a good body shot into Makinwa's ribs.
Makinwa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makinwa throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Makinwa blocks a head kick by Silva.
Makinwa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makinwa will feel that in the morning.
Makinwa misses with a body shot.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Makinwa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Makinwa misses its target.
Makinwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eduardo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makinwa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Makinwa. That snapped Silva's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makinwa. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
Makinwa misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Makinwa slips the punch.
Makinwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makinwa.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Makinwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makinwa thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Makinwa digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Makinwa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Makinwa moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Makinwa throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Makinwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makinwa blocks a low kick nicely.
Makinwa motions for Silva to come forward. Makinwa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makinwa tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Makinwa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Makinwa off balance momentarily.
Makinwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makinwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makinwa, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Makinwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Makinwa.
Makinwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makinwa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makinwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makinwa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silva in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Makinwa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Makinwa controls his hands.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Makinwa.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.

Makinwa manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Makinwa tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Makinwa's leg but Makinwa calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makinwa tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makinwa with a body shot.
Makinwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Makinwa moves his leg out of the way.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Makinwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Makinwa moves away and avoids it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Makinwa keeps it at a distance.
Makinwa avoids the head kick by Silva.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva defending well as Makinwa loads up on a big left hand.
Makinwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva digs a good body shot into Makinwa's ribs.
Makinwa slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makinwa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a jab when Makinwa was well out of range.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makinwa scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinwa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Makinwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makinwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Makinwa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Makinwa moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Makinwa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Makinwa in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Makinwa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makinwa trying to land knees to the body.
Makinwa blocks a body shot from Silva.
Makinwa lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makinwa backwards.
Makinwa throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Makinwa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makinwa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Makinwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makinwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
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!
Silva cracks Makinwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makinwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makinwa misses with a leg kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makinwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Makinwa lands.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva slips a straight right by Makinwa.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Makinwa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Makinwa blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva jabs at Makinwa's body.
Makinwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Silva scores with a jab. Makinwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva throws the left hand but Makinwa avoids the punch easily.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Silva tenderised Makinwa's leg. Makinwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Makinwa misses with a few strikes there.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makinwa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva tests Makinwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makinwa blocks a leg kick.
Makinwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makinwa at a distance.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Makinwa tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Makinwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makinwa tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makinwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Makinwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makinwa cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Makinwa.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Makinwa's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva looks for the body kick but Makinwa saw that one coming.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Makinwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Makinwa with a series of wild strikes but Makinwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makinwa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot by Silva.
A slow jab from Makinwa misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makinwa looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Makinwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Makinwa throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Makinwa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Makinwa moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makinwa blocks the body kick.
Jab from Makinwa.
Makinwa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makinwa takes one to the side of the head.
Silva tries to clinch but Makinwa is having none of it.
Makinwa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makinwa cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makinwa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Makinwa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
Makinwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Makinwa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Makinwa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makinwa scores with a nice head shot.
Silva tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Makinwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Makinwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makinwa. Makinwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makinwa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Makinwa settles back down.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makinwa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva lands a jab.
Makinwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Makinwa pushes him off.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Makinwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makinwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Makinwa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makinwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Makinwa moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makinwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Makinwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makinwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makinwa throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Makinwa misses.
Silva cracks Makinwa with an open hand slap.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Makinwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinwa takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makinwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ugor Makinwa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva slips under a jab.
A jab from Makinwa misses.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Makinwa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva is looking to slow Makinwa down with leg kicks.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makinwa throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Makinwa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makinwa throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva slips under a jab from Makinwa.
Some bone on bone action there as Makinwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makinwa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makinwa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makinwa blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Makinwa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Eduardo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa slips under a jab from Silva.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a nice hook to Makinwa's body. Makinwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makinwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makinwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Makinwa there.
Silva avoids the body shot from Makinwa.
Makinwa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Makinwa.
Silva blocks a head kick by Makinwa.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Makinwa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Makinwa counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Donk. Makinwa catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Makinwa's head back.
Silva looks to land a combination. Makinwa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Makinwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makinwa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva throws the left hand but Makinwa avoids the punch easily.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ugor Makinwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Makinwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makinwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Makinwa looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makinwa momentarily.
A left lands for Silva.
Jab by Silva.

Silva forces Makinwa back against the cage and clinches.
Makinwa taking a breather.
Makinwa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makinwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Makinwa.
Silva lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Silva!
Eduardo Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.