PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix). Veide has chosen Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Varg Veide enters the cage!

Ferreira
vs
Veide

193 cm
33
240 lbs
33 - 8 - 0

195 cm
28
255 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Pearson Specter Litt

Reaper Combatwear
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veide thows a body kick. Ferreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A lazy left from Veide finds it's target.

It looks like Leonardo Ferreira has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Ferreira misses.
Veide throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Veide slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira cracks Veide with a good jab.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Veide.
Veide throws a lazy body kick
and Ferreira counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Veide's leg. Veide is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Veide wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira pushes him away.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Veide has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Veide's leg. Veide is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veide moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Veide moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Veide misses.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferreira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Veide takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira throws a low kick, looking for Veide's leg but Veide calmly moves out of range.
Veide avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Veide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Veide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veide lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veide throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veide.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferreira - that will leave a mark!
Ferreira lunges at Veide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veide's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veide.
Veide moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Veide with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veide bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Veide moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira tests Veide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Veide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veide down.
Veide looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Veide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Veide.
Ferreira thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Ferreira.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with the punch.
Jab from Veide.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veide has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the body.
Veide looks winded!
Veide swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veide motions for Ferreira to come forward. Veide throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Veide.
Veide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferreira lands a front kick.
Ferreira checks the leg kick.
Veide throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferreira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veide blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferreira sizes up Veide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreira throws a solid leg kick but Veide takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferreira.
Veide tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide throws out a leg kick but Ferreira moves out of range and Veide only half commits.
Veide avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira thumps Veide with a low kick.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Veide.
Veide misses the shot to the body.
Veide tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
Veide throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veide was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Veide throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veide fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
It appears Ferreira was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Veide moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Veide controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Veide.
Ferreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veide's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veide misses with a body punch.
Ferreira lands with a light punch inside.
Veide scores with a shoulder strike.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
Veide has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Veide lands a left hand.
Veide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Veide fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Veide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Veide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veide prevents a body shot from Ferreira.
Veide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
Ferreira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veide gets through Ferreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ferreira - that landed with a thud.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Veide fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veide misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Varg Veide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Veide.
Veide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira misses with some punches.
Veide lands with a light punch inside.
Veide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferreira tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veide lands a nice shot to the body.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira wants to stall.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Veide.
Veide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Veide misses with a kick to the body
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Veide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Veide lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Veide coming out on top.
Ferreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Veide.
Ferreira looks to land a body kick but Veide moved away.
Veide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Veide tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veide looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.

Veide lands a big head kick that sends Ferreira tumbling to the mat! Veide takes a step backwards and waves Ferreira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Veide.
Veide blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Veide feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ferreira sprawling to the canvas! Ferreira rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Veide finish him?!

Ferreira is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varg Veide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Ferreira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veide avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Veide tries to clinch but Ferreira moves away
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Veide 's knee.
Veide jabs at Ferreira's body.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Veide moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Veide tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferreira lands with an overhand left.
Veide looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Veide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veide misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veide tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Veide avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Veide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Veide pushes Ferreira away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veide tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Veide with a hook.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veide tries to counter with a clinch but Ferreira shakes him off and moves away.
Veide staying out of range there.
Ferreira swings for the body but Veide moves out of range.
Veide throws a leg kick
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Veide to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Veide fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferreira in the body.
Veide swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veide darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veide lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veide working aggressively here.
Veide throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Veide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Veide.
A right hand to the body from Veide.
Veide lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Veide trying to land knees to the body.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira fails to land.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
Veide scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veide blocking some punches.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Veide.
Veide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veide misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferreira tries to break free but Veide pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira stalling against the cage.
Veide misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira lands a shoulder strike.
Veide tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Veide fails to land.
Veide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veide scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferreira fails to pull guard.

Veide breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varg Veide really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Ferreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veide has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira pushes Veide away with a front kick.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veide 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.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Ferreira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Veide under the eye.
Veide ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Veide sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veide, right into the meat.
Veide pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Veide sees it coming and moves out of range.
Veide rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferreira counters with an inside leg kick.
Veide is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ferreira tries a low kick but Veide avoids it.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veide manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Veide finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
You can see that Veide has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A thudding body kick lands there by Veide!
Veide will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Veide.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veide.
Veide digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Ferreira tries to land a leg kick but Veide saw it coming and moves away.
Veide tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Veide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veide slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Veide.
Veide throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira moves out of range as Veide strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veide has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Veide moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Veide throws a lazy body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Veide moves out of range easily.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Veide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veide lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferreira off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Veide blocks the leg kick.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Veide's body.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferreira sets himself, and Veide steps forward looking for the clinch! Ferreira avoids it this time.
Ferreira moves out of range as Veide strikes.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Veide checks it.
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
Veide lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veide throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combo that has Veide backing up. Veide nods at Ferreira to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veide sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veide.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the head.
Veide checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Veide avoids the punch easily.
Veide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veide is able to avoid easily.
Veide tries to counter with a clinch but Ferreira shakes him off and moves away.
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Ferreira had his way with Varg Veide in that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Ferreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Veide throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veide throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Veide fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferreira in the body.
Ferreira cracks Veide with a good jab.
Veide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veide stuns Ferreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veide scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira 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.
Veide misses with a double jab.
Veide is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Veide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferreira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Veide swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferreira works Veide's body with a nice hook.
Veide lands with a right hand.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Veide throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Veide cracks Ferreira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Veide misses the shot to the body.
Veide has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferreira.
Veide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veide misses with a low kick.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Veide takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veide throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
Veide on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Ferreira finds it's way through Veide's defenses.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Veide thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Veide throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Veide was not able to check.
Veide takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veide has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Veide's ribs.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veide throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a low kick, looking for Veide's leg but Veide calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Veide didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Veide's body.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veide was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Veide down.
Veide takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Veide blocks a leg kick.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Veide's body. Veide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veide checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Ferreira.
Veide throws a poor cross that misses

and Ferreira counters with a nice right hand that sends Veide toppling to the canvas! Veide scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ferreira finish him?!

Veide is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Veide's front leg but catches the back leg as Veide tries to avoid it.
Veide is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Veide throws a good cross that connects.
Veide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veide seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veide.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Veide blocks a jab.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Veide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Veide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veide down.
Jab by Veide.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veide wants to counter the offense by Ferreira and move into the clinch position.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veide wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Veide.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Leonardo Ferreira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Varg Veide spoke after the fight, saying 'It was an honour to step into the ring with you, mr. Ferreira, you're a true legend!'.