Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Primal 58 Hardy vs Warror 2
Date: Feb 19, 2017

#R1#
Jab from Zoldyck.#CL#
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zoldyck blocking some punches.
Evans lands a left hand.
Zoldyck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Zoldyck scores with a hook to the body.
Evans lands a shot to the body.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoldyck's elbow.
Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zoldyck backwards.
Zoldyck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Evans.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Zoldyck avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Zoldyck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoldyck lands an uppercut.
Zoldyck misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zoldyck or not.
Zoldyck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoldyck has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch.
Evans closes the distance but Zoldyck moves to the side
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans tries to clinch up
and Zoldyck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zoldyck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zoldyck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoldyck tries to break free but Evans pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zoldyck backwards.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck misses with some punches.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck prevents a body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Zoldyck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Zoldyck on the inside.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Zoldyck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zoldyck misses with the head strike.
Evans pushes Zoldyck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zoldyck is trying to break free.
A short right from Zoldyck on the inside.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Zoldyck avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Zoldyck can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Zoldyck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zoldyck tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zoldyck or not.
Evans prevents Zoldyck from breaking the clinch.
Evans presses Zoldyck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Zoldyck won't want to take too many of those.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Zoldyck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Zoldyck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans misses with some punches. #T4#
Evans tries a body shot but Zoldyck blocks it.
Zoldyck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoldyck tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zoldyck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zoldyck scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoldyck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zoldyck gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoldyck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zoldyck gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Zoldyck - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Evans will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Zoldyck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zoldyck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Zoldyck connects with a body shot.
Zoldyck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans wants to clinch.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zoldyck just manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Zoldyck.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Zoldyck with an uppercut!
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zoldyck counter with a right hand.
Richard Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a right hand that misses
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans wants to slow Zoldyck down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Zoldyck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zoldyck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zoldyck misses with a straight right.
Zoldyck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Zoldyck is predictable there
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans scores with the left hand. Zoldyck knows he should have avoided that one.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Zoldyck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoldyck circles away quickly and effectively.
Zoldyck jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Zoldyck as he checks the leg kick.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It looks like Evans has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zoldyck. Zoldyck obviously looking to wear him down.
Zoldyck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans tried to counter with a leg kick but Zoldyck avoided it.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Evans moves to clinch but Zoldyck breaks away
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Zoldyck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans tries to clinch but Zoldyck moves away
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans cracks the inside of Zoldyck's front leg.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zoldyck is out of range and Evans settles back down.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick #CL#
and Evans counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Evans throws a hook to the side of Zoldyck's head but Zoldyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zoldyck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zoldyck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zoldyck on the side of the head.
Zoldyck scores with a head kick. Evans tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Evans is rocked!
Zoldyck lands with a good body shot.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zoldyck circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Evans tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Zoldyck wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Silva Zoldyck!
Silva Zoldyck took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Primal 58 Hardy vs Warror
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Zoldyck jabs at Khao's body.
Khao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khao throws out the jab.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Khao blocks it.
Khao misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Zoldyck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoldyck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khao tried to counter with a leg kick but Zoldyck avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Zoldyck. Beautiful body shot.
Khao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Khao darts in and clinches Zoldyck up against the cage.
Zoldyck wants to get back to striking at distance but Khao won't allow it.
Khao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khao lands with a light punch inside.
Zoldyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Khao on the inside.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Zoldyck blocking some punches.
I was talking to Khao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zoldyck can't find room to land a body shot as Khao controls the action.
Zoldyck tries a body shot but Khao blocks it.
A short uppercut from Zoldyck.
Khao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoldyck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoldyck prevents a body shot from Khao.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khao misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zoldyck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoldyck pushes Khao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Khao lands a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khao keeps control of Zoldyck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Zoldyck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyck tests Khao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zoldyck throws out a loose jab but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Khao.
Zoldyck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zoldyck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Khao punishes Zoldyck's body with a nice straight punch.
Khao throws out a leg kick but Zoldyck moves out of range and Khao only half commits.
Khao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Zoldyck feints and then cracks Khao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khao down.
Khao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khao doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoldyck throws a nice looking combination but Khao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Khao misses the target.
Zoldyck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khao throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khao swings for the body but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Khao misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zoldyck! But no joy.
We've been informed that Zoldyck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Khao moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoldyck.
Khao throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zoldyck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left lands for Khao.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khao missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck throws a body punch but Khao moves out of range.
Zoldyck misses with a leg kick.
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
Khao misses with a hook.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. Khao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khao slips under a jab from Zoldyck.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoldyck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Khao lands.
Khao looks for the body kick but Zoldyck saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Zoldyck misses.
Khao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoldyck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKhao.
Zoldyck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bua Khao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Khao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zoldyck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zoldyck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khao can pounce on him.
Zoldyck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Khao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoldyck blocks a head kick by Khao.
Khao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
Khao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Khao avoids it easily.
Zoldyck 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Khao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khao has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyck.
Khao misses with some punches.
Khao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khao throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoldyck. #T1#
Khao leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoldyck.
Khao effectively controlling the action here.
Zoldyck lands a body punch.
Khao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zoldyck fails to land.
Khao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck scores with a shot to the side of Khao's head.
Bua Khao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zoldyck backwards.
Khao blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Khao fails to land.
Zoldyck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck is trying to break free.
Zoldyck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khao.
Khao misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Khao has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khao lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Khao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zoldyck, pushing him back against the cage.
Khao lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Khao.
Zoldyck misses with a body punch.
Zoldyck blocks an uppercut.
Khao prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
Khao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khao prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khao taking a breather.
Zoldyck tries to break free but Khao pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Zoldyck is trying to force a seperation but Khao has the dominant position.
Zoldyck is trying to break free.
Khao throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Zoldyck.
A short right from Khao. #BC2#
Zoldyck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khao slips a straight right by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a few strikes there.
Zoldyck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khao finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoldyck's head.
Zoldyck misses with a right hand
and Khao counters with a nice leg kick.
Khao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoldyck.
Khao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khao moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Zoldyck misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Zoldyck walks into a stiff left hand from Khao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khao misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khao throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the body kick from Khao.
Decent striking displayed by Khao there.
Khao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khao misses with a hook
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Khao with a hook.
Khao throws a low kick but Zoldyck moves out of range easily.
Zoldyck tries a quick counter leg kick but Khao is wise to it.
Zoldyck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khao counters with a straight right hand.
Zoldyck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khao lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khao, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bua Khao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Khao misses with a looping left.
Khao misses with a few strikes there.
Zoldyck lands a lovely overhand right.
Khao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Khao
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Zoldyck scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Khao moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Khao.
Zoldyck swings wildly with an uppercut but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Zoldyck on the inside.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck has a couple of punches blocked by Khao. #BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch.
Khao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bua Khao is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Zoldyck works Khao's body with a nice hook.
Khao missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khao throws a body kick that misses
and Khao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khao takes one to the chin there.
Zoldyck connects with a body shot that sends Khao's belly button to the back.
Khao stalks Zoldyck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zoldyck's face. Zoldyck staggers backwards, shaken.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zoldyck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khao.
Khao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoldyck 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.
Khao throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a good low kick that Khao was not able to check.
Khao misses with a looping right.
Zoldyck throws out a counter right but Khao avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khao misses with a body shot.
Zoldyck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoldyck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zoldyck.
Silva Zoldyck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Khao misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a low kick, right behind Khao 's knee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoldyck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick but Khao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zoldyck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khao.
Zoldyck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zoldyck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Khao.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khao.
It looked like Khao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoldyck misses with a wild body shot.
Khao thuds his shin into the meat of Zoldyck's side.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Khao throws a body kick.
Zoldyck flicks out a counter leg kick but Khao steps away.
Zoldyck throws an overhand right that lands on Khao's shoulder, as Khao tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Zoldyck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khao.
Khao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Khao throws a body kick.
Zoldyck thows a leg kick but Khao checks it
and Khao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoldyck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khao scores with a jab. Zoldyck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khao pushes Zoldyck away with a front kick.
Khao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Khao.
Khao lands a glancing blow to the side of Zoldyck's head.
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck misses with a low kick.
Khao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyck throws out the jab.
Khao connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Khao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khao throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khao thows a body kick. Zoldyck tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zoldyck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khao throws a right hand that Zoldyck ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoldyck also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khao. That's going to slow Zoldyck down.
Khao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khao moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoldyck. That's going to slow Khao down.
Khao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khao throws a leg kick but Zoldyck checks it.
Zoldyck misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silva Zoldyck.
Well Khao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bua Khao!
Our winner, Bua Khao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Primal 52
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Zoldyck slips a jab and a cross from Khao.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khao.
Zoldyck cracks Khao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zoldyck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zoldyck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoldyck throws out a leg kick but Khao moves out of range and Zoldyck only half commits.
Khao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the liver by Khao. Beautiful body shot.
Khao lands a nice shot to the body.
Khao throws a hook but Zoldyck blocks it.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Khao.
Khao looks to land a left hand but Zoldyck moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoldyck. That did some damage!
Khao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khao looks for the body kick but Zoldyck saw that one coming.
Zoldyck 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.
Zoldyck thuds a left hand into Khao's body.
Khao throws a lazy head kick
and Zoldyck counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khao.
Zoldyck connects with a jab.
Zoldyck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyck. Khao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khao misses with the combination.
Bua Khao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoldyck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khao scores with a leg kick.
Khao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zoldyck at a distance.
Khao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Khao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zoldyck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khao checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Khao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.#T2#
Khao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khao missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
Zoldyck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khao swings for the body but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck lands an overhand right.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot by Khao.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khao.
Khao throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyck ducks down to avoid it.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zoldyck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khao throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khao thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Khao.
A slow jab from Zoldyck misses its intended target.
Khao throws a leg kick but Zoldyck checks it.
Zoldyck throws out a loose jab but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck clobbers Khao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khao slips a straight right by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a head kick but Khao moves out of range.
Zoldyck scores with a decent looking hook.
Khao moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Khao throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Khao.
Khao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zoldyck connects with a jab.
Khao wants to slow Zoldyck down by chopping away at his legs.
Khao lands a jab to Zoldyck's midsection.
Khao takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Khao misses with a straight right.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Khao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zoldyck, pushing him back against the cage.
Khao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoldyck up against the cage.
Khao can't find room to land a body shot as Zoldyck controls the action.
Zoldyck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zoldyck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zoldyck blocks an uppercut.
Zoldyck struggles to land a body shot inside as Khao controls his hands.
Zoldyck lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Zoldyck breaks from the clinch.
Zoldyck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoldyck scrambles back to his feet.
Khao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bua Khao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zoldyck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Khao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khao lunges at Zoldyck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zoldyck's hand.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Khao.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the body kick from Khao.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khao!
Khao lands with a good body shot.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut. Khao saw that one coming.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut.
Khao misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zoldyck takes a step back to recover.
Bua Khao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Khao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch lands to the side of Zoldyck 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khao! But no joy.
Khao throws a front kick aimed at Zoldyck's knee but Zoldyck avoids it well.
Khao misses with a hook. Zoldyck ducked under it nicely.
Zoldyck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khao scores with a decent looking hook.
Zoldyck slips under a jab from Khao.
Khao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zoldyck staying out of range there.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zoldyck's sensitive parts.
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
Zoldyck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Zoldyck misses
and Khao counters with a nice body kick.
Khao lands a leg kick that knocks Zoldyck off balance momentarily.#T2#
Khao digs a good hook to Zoldyck's body.
A lazy body kick from Khao
and Zoldyck counters with a leg kick.
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!
Khao throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck throwing a counter right hand but Khao manages to avoid it.
Khao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khao connects with a jab.
Zoldyck throws out a loose jab but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck throws a body punch but Khao moves out of range.
Zoldyck blocks the body kick.
Khao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoldyck misses with a straight right.
Zoldyck scoring well with a low kick there.
Khao cracks Zoldyck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zoldyck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khao at a distance.
Khao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Khao scores with a four punch combination!
Khao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoldyck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Khao.
Khao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Khao avoids the punch easily.
Khao throws a sloppy head kick and Zoldyck moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Khao scores with a body shot.
Khao motions for Zoldyck to come forward. Khao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khao throws the left hand but Zoldyck avoids the punch easily.
Zoldyck is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zoldyck staying out of range there.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Khao avoids the punch easily.
Zoldyck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khao counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khao connects with a crisp jab.
Zoldyck throws a jab when Khao was well out of range.
Khao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zoldyck.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khao.
Khao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Khao.
Zoldyck thows a leg kick but Khao checks it
and Khao counters with a two punch combo.
Zoldyck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Zoldyck.
Khao just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyck thuds his right hand into Khao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoldyck scores with a hook to the body. Khao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bua Khao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Khao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoldyck throws a head kick that Khao semi-blocks.
Khao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khao takes one on the button.
Khao digs a good hook to Zoldyck's body.
Zoldyck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khao's head backwards.
Zoldyck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Khao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khao.
Zoldyck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khao is out of range.
A lazy left from Khao finds it's target.
Khao throws a head kick that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Zoldyck!
No joy there for Zoldyck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khao misses with an uppercut. Zoldyck saw that one coming.#T1#
Zoldyck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Khao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zoldyck misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zoldyck blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zoldyck.
A short uppercut from Zoldyck. #BC#
Zoldyck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khao misses with a hook
letting Zoldyck counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khao.
Zoldyck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zoldyck. Zoldyck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Khao - that will leave a mark!
Khao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Khao throws a leg kick but Zoldyck checks it.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khao.
A big left from Zoldyck misses.
Khao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khao throws a sloppy body shot
and Zoldyck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khao's knee momentarily.
Khao throws a big shot that misses.
Khao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoldyck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khao throws out a counter right but Zoldyck avoids it with no problem.
Khao throws a leg kick which misses Zoldyck's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoldyck tries to avoid it.
Zoldyck lands a head shot.
Khao lands a really nice looking cross but Zoldyck seems unphased.
Zoldyck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Khao.
Zoldyck swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Khao misses with an uppercut. Zoldyck saw that one coming.
Zoldyck appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Khao.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zoldyck.
A swing and a miss from Khao.
Zoldyck throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khao's head.
Zoldyck scores with a shot to the body.
Khao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zoldyck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoldyck blocks the body kick.
Khao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zoldyck avoids a kick to the body.
Khao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyck. Khao does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Khao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zoldyck misses with a hook.
Zoldyck scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Jab, jab by Zoldyck - just one landing.
Khao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoldyck.
Khao 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.
Zoldyck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zoldyck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Khao misses.
A big right from Zoldyck misses.
Khao looks to land a left hand but Zoldyck moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zoldyck.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Khao misses with a kick to the body
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoldyck feints and then cracks Khao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khao down.
Khao misses with a low kick.
Khao throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoldyck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zoldyck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zoldyck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zoldyck keeps the fight on the outside.
Khao ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Khao blocks it.
Khao throws a low kick, looking for Zoldyck's leg but Zoldyck calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Khao.
Zoldyck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khao.#T1#
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoldyck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khao.
Khao looks to land a left hand but Zoldyck moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khao. Zoldyck shrugs it off though.
Khao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zoldyck has time to react.
Khao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zoldyck.
Khao throws out a counter right but Zoldyck avoids it with no problem.
Zoldyck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoldyck misses the target.
Zoldyck looks to land a combination but Khao avoids it well.
Zoldyck staying out of range there.#T2#
Khao throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck is looking to counter punch.
Khao defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zoldyck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khao throws a right hand that misses
and Zoldyck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyck throws a jab when Khao was well out of range.
Khao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zoldyck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khao.
Zoldyck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khao.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
Khao ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyck.
Khao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Zoldyck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khao.
Zoldyck throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Khao counters with a stiff right hand.
Khao works Zoldyck's body with a nice hook.
Zoldyck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khao.
Zoldyck slips under a jab.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Khao.
Khao throws a sloppy head kick and Zoldyck moves out of range easily.
Zoldyck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zoldyck defending well as Khao loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zoldyck throws a series of punches but Khao moves out of range.
Khao misses with a straight left.
Khao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoldyck throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Khao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khao misses with the combination. #T4#
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Khao.
Zoldyck throws a wild body kick that Khao sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Khao misses
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khao wants to clinch up but Zoldyck keeps it at a distance.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoldyck throwing a counter right hand but Khao manages to avoid it.
Khao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck digs a good body shot into Khao's ribs.
A slow jab from Khao misses its intended target.
Zoldyck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoldyck. That's going to slow Khao down.
Khao wants to clinch.
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 Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khao.
Khao scores with a nice strike.
Khao throws a series of punches but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Khao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khao throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khao throws out a leg kick but Zoldyck moves out of range and Khao only half commits.
Khao throws the kick towards the body but Zoldyck avoids it.
Khao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zoldyck looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zoldyck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khao slips a jab from Zoldyck.
Khao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zoldyck with a body shot.
Khao tries to land a front kick but Zoldyck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Zoldyck was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khao misses with a body shot.
Khao misses with a body shot. #T1#
Khao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Khao closes the distance and pushes Zoldyck back into the cage.
Zoldyck tries to throw a body punch but Khao avoids it by throwing Zoldyck back against the cage.
Khao tries to work over Zoldyck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Khao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khao swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck blocks a body shot from Khao.
Khao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khao is stalling here.
Khao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khao misses with a body punch. #T2#
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoldyck misses with a punch to the body.
Khao misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Khao fails to land.
Khao gets through Zoldyck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoldyck up against the cage.
Zoldyck misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck swings wildly with an uppercut but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Khao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bua Khao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Zoldyck.
Khao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khao lands a shoulder strike.
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zoldyck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck is trying to break free.
Khao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khao blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khao prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
Khao misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Zoldyck misses with some punches.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khao prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zoldyck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khao throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch.
Zoldyck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khao.
Zoldyck connects with a single shot there.
Khao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khao throws a lazy body kick
and Khao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoldyck connects with an inside leg kick.
Khao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zoldyck blocks a low kick nicely.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khao scores with a jab. Zoldyck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bua Khao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khao 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bua Khao!
Bua Khao is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Bua Khao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Primal 49 Plisskin vs Nelson
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Merlin misses with the body kick
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Merlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Zoldyck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Merlin.
Merlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zoldyck misses with a left hand
and Merlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut.
Zoldyck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merlin checks a low kick from Zoldyck.
A slapping leg kick lands for Merlin.
Zoldyck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Zoldyck works Merlin's body with a nice hook.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merlin throws a leg kick but Zoldyck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Merlin moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyck.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Merlin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Merlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoldyck is out of range.
Merlin tries to land a front kick but Zoldyck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Zoldyck misses.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merlin misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zoldyck.
Merlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merlin slips under a jab from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merlin.
Merlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoldyck. That did some damage!
Merlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merlin checks a low kick from Zoldyck.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
Merlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyck. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Zoldyck blocks the leg kick.
Zoldyck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zoldyck just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merlin, right into the meat.
Merlin misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Zoldyck throws out a leg kick but Merlin moves out of range and Zoldyck only half commits.
Merlin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Merlin misses with a wild body shot.
Merlin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Merlin checks a low kick from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a lazy right hand but Merlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoldyck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoldyck takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Merlin moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyck. #T3#
Merlin misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Zoldyck.
Zoldyck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zoldyck lands a jab to the head.
Zoldyck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merlin throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zoldyck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merlin's sensitive parts.
Merlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Merlin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Merlin throws the kick towards the body but Zoldyck avoids it.
Zoldyck scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Zoldyck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Zoldyck takes one to the side of the head.
Merlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Zoldyck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Merlin blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Merlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zoldyck doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Zoldyck.
Merlin lands with a hook. Zoldyck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick that knocks Merlin off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merlin. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Merlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
And Merlin tries to counter it with a takedown but Zoldyck pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zoldyck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but Merlin moves out of range easily.
Zoldyck digs a good hook to Merlin's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Merlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck scores with a sloppy right hand. Merlin should have avoided that one.
Zoldyck connects with a jab.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot.
Zoldyck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Merlin is out of range.
Zoldyck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zoldyck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zoldyck checks a leg kick.
Zoldyck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Merlin slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Zoldyck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zoldyck.#ROC#
Merlin is rocked!
Merlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoldyck.
Merlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Merlin.#T1#
Merlin connects with a looping right hand.
Zoldyck misses with a leg kick.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Merlin lands a nice looking body kick.
Merlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merlin defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zoldyck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zoldyck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Merlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Merlin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zoldyck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Merlin swings widly with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Zoldyck blocks the leg kick.
Merlin missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Merlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoldyck throws a front kick aimed at Merlin's knee but Merlin avoids it well.
Zoldyck misses with a series of wild punches.
Zoldyck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merlin cracks the inside of Zoldyck's front leg.
Zoldyck throws a jab when Merlin was well out of range.
Zoldyck throws a front kick aimed at Merlin's knee but Merlin avoids it well.
Silva Zoldyck is winning the standup battle so far.
Zoldyck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin tries to work over Zoldyck's front leg with a kick but Zoldyck checks it.
A leg kick checked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck fires out a quick counter leg kick but Merlin just manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Merlin strikes.
Merlin blocks a jab.#T3#
Zoldyck moves out of range of the body kick.
Zoldyck slips a jab from Merlin.
Zoldyck throws a hook to the side of Merlin's head but Merlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Zoldyck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Merlin slips under a jab from Zoldyck.
Merlin throws a low kick but Zoldyck moves out of range easily.
Merlin throws a solid leg kick but Zoldyck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Merlin.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoldyck blocks the body kick.
Merlin misses with a looping right.
Merlin tries to score with a low kick but Zoldyck moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Zoldyck misses its target.
Merlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Zoldyck wants to land a leg kick but Merlin is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck sizes up Merlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Merlin strikes.
Merlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoldyck. That did some damage!
Zoldyck jabs Merlin right on the nose. Merlin blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merlin tries to land a body kick
and Zoldyck counters with a thumping low kick.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the body kick from Merlin.
Zoldyck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Merlin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Merlin.
Zoldyck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merlin misses with a left hand
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Merlin throws a leg kick
and Zoldyck counters with a low kick, right behind Merlin 's knee.
Zoldyck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zoldyck throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merlin moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Zoldyck throws a wild body kick that Merlin sees coming a mile off.
Merlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut. Merlin saw that one coming.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Merlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zoldyck checks it well.
Zoldyck throws a looping overhand right but Merlin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyck is looking to counter punch.
Zoldyck blocks a head kick by Merlin.
Zoldyck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Merlin blocks the low kick.
Jab from Merlin.
Merlin misses with an uppercut. Zoldyck saw that one coming.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut.
Zoldyck misses the shot to the body.
Merlin swings for the body but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck cracks Merlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Zoldyck.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses.
Merlin misses with a shot to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Merlin sizes up Zoldyck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Zoldyck's head coaches at Moustache Lounge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zoldyck scores with the left hand. Merlin knows he should have avoided that one.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Merlin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zoldyck has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyck. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin is looking to land body kicks.
Merlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Merlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zoldyck's calf.
Good shot there by Merlin.
Zoldyck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
Merlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zoldyck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Merlin is out of range and Zoldyck settles back down.
Merlin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Merlin throws a hook to the side of Zoldyck's head but Zoldyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
Merlin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zoldyck defends it well.
Merlin throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyck ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Merlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoldyck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoldyck misses with a looping right.
Merlin connects with an inside leg kick.
Zoldyck misses with a hook.
Merlin throws an off balance right hand
and Merlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoldyck throws a front kick that sends Merlin stumbling back into the cage.
Merlin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Merlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Zoldyck as he connects with a hook.
Merlin throws a leg kick that misses.
Merlin throws a chopping leg kick but Zoldyck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Merlin throws a head kick that Zoldyck semi-blocks.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Merlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merlin connects with the punch.#T4#
Zoldyck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Merlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zoldyck swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut. Merlin saw that one coming.
Merlin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Merlin tries to bum rush Zoldyck with a series of wild strikes but Zoldyck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoldyck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Merlin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Merlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck avoids the head kick by Merlin.
Zoldyck is looking to counter punch.
Zoldyck with a hook.
Zoldyck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoldyck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Merlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Silva Zoldyck did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zoldyck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Zoldyck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merlin lands with a good body shot.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Zoldyck.
Merlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Merlin throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Merlin misses with a hook. Zoldyck ducked under it nicely.
Zoldyck throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Merlin counters with a shoot takedown. Zoldyck fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Zoldyck pushes Merlin off and scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyck. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck misses the jab.
Zoldyck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Zoldyck throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zoldyck misses the jab.
Merlin scores with a head kick. Zoldyck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Merlin.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoldyck tries to work over Merlin's front leg with a kick but Merlin checks it.
Merlin sizes up Zoldyck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Zoldyck misses.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Merlin avoids it easily.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Merlin throws a body kick.
Zoldyck lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Merlin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Merlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoldyck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoldyck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Merlin.
Merlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merlin works the jab nicely.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Merlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoldyck.
Merlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoldyck.
A slapping body kick lands there for Merlin.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
Zoldyck is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Zoldyck misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zoldyck avoids the head kick by Merlin.
Merlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoldyck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zoldyck tests Merlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Merlin.
Merlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zoldyck should have avoided that one.
Zoldyck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Zoldyck lands.
Nice body punch from Merlin.
Merlin lands a head kick!
Zoldyck throws a shot from downtown. Merlin moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A jab from Zoldyck misses.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zoldyck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Merlin throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyck moves away and avoids it.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Merlin.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
Zoldyck scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyck.
Merlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zoldyck to score with a decent uppercut.
Merlin checks the leg kick.
Merlin stuns Zoldyck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zoldyck walks into a jab.
Merlin 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.
Merlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
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 Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zoldyck has time to react.
Zoldyck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin lands a jab to the nose.
Merlin scores with a leg kick.
Merlin throws a front kick aimed at Zoldyck's knee but Zoldyck avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Merlin.
Merlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck swinging wildly here.
Merlin defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck is looking to chop away at Merlin's legs.
Merlin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zoldyck defends it well.#T1#
Zoldyck dips to his left and cracks Merlin with an uppercut!
Merlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoldyck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Merlin will feel that in the morning.
Merlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck looks to throw the jab but Merlin is out of range.
Merlin moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck scores with a leg kick.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Merlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merlin misses with a body shot.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck slips a jab and a cross from Merlin.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Zoldyck.
Merlin feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Merlin throws a wild body kick that Zoldyck sees coming a mile off.
Zoldyck scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters circling a little - Merlin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zoldyck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Zoldyck misses its intended target.
Merlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zoldyck should have avoided that one.
Good work by Merlin as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses.
Merlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Zoldyck misses its target.
Zoldyck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoldyck throws a right and a left that Merlin avoids nicely. #T3#
Zoldyck cracks Merlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zoldyck slips a jab from Merlin.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
Zoldyck throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Zoldyck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zoldyck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zoldyck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malcolm Merlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoldyck catches Merlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Merlin.
Zoldyck checks a low kick from Merlin.
Zoldyck throws a jab but it's blocked by Merlin.
Decent striking displayed by Zoldyck there.
Good exchange - Zoldyck coming out on top.#T4#
Merlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Merlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoldyck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Merlin backs away, Zoldyck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Zoldyck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Merlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoldyck scrambles back to his feet.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick that misses.
Zoldyck scores with a hook to the body. Merlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zoldyck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Merlin throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Merlin misses with a jab to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a low kick, right behind Merlin 's knee.
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Zoldyck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zoldyck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Zoldyck!
Silva Zoldyck retains his light heavyweight title!
Silva Zoldyck managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: Primal 47
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
Zoldyck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Zoldyck 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.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoldyck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato tries to clinch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sato walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoldyck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoldyck throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoldyck, right into the meat.
Zoldyck moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Sato darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sato 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.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a left hand
and Sato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sato slips under a jab.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoldyck.
Sato misses with a body shot
and Zoldyck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Zoldyck counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zoldyck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Zoldyck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sato misses with a hook
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Zoldyck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck throws a head kick that misses.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyck tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato scores with a nice right hand.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyck ducks down to avoid it.
Sato takes one to the chin there.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.#T3#
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck staying out of range there.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zoldyck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Zoldyck.
Nice shot by Sato.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Sato moves to clinch but Zoldyck breaks away
and Zoldyck counters with an inside leg kick.
Sato connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Silva Zoldyck's cut even more.
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!
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoldyck feints a counter leg kick.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato wants to clinch.
Sato connects with a jab.
Sato misses with a combination
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Zoldyck's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Zoldyck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zoldyck with a jab.
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Zoldyck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Zoldyck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zoldyck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoldyck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Zoldyck's defenses.
Zoldyck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Zoldyck sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoldyck circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Sato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato 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.
Zoldyck punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
Zoldyck throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Zoldyck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato swings for the body but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck thumps Sato with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Sato misses
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Zoldyck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Zoldyck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Zoldyck moved out of range.
That kick from Zoldyck tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Sato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sato.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Zoldyck misses.
Sato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
Zoldyck throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zoldyck. Zoldyck obviously looking to wear him down.
Zoldyck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva Zoldyck seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Zoldyck throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sato. #CUT#
The cut above Silva Zoldyck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sato misses with a hook.
Zoldyck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Zoldyck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zoldyck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Nice body punch from Zoldyck.
Sato misses with a shot to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Sato has closed the distance and engaged Zoldyck in a clinch.
Zoldyck lands with a left to the head.
Zoldyck blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Zoldyck lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoldyck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zoldyck.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zoldyck.
Zoldyck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zoldyck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zoldyck at a distance.
Sato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Zoldyck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoldyck cracks Sato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zoldyck! But no joy.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silva Zoldyck'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.
#R3#
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Sato throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Zoldyck tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoldyck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zoldyck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Zoldyck lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Sato is rocked!#T1#
Zoldyck jabs Sato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Zoldyck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoldyck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Sato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with an outside leg kick.
Sato seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Sato misses.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Sato.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Sato.
A little jabbing left from Zoldyck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoldyck looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Donk. Zoldyck catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Sato misses with a jab to the body
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoldyck, right into the meat.
Zoldyck cracks Sato with a hook to the temple - Sato is on wobbly legs here! Zoldyck swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sato falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Zoldyck wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Silva Zoldyck! Silva Zoldyck retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Silva Zoldyck thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Primal 44
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Zoldyck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Vilkuttaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zoldyck doesn't seem phased though.
Vilkuttaja checks a leg kick nicely.
Vilkuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Vilkuttaja's head coaches at McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zoldyck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vilkuttaja motions for Zoldyck to come forward. Vilkuttaja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkuttaja slips under a jab from Zoldyck.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkuttaja throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Vilkuttaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vilkuttaja throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck defending well as Vilkuttaja loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Vilkuttaja misses.
Zoldyck's corner calls for a 1-2. Zoldyck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zoldyck misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zoldyck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vilkuttaja checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Vilkuttaja misses its intended target.
Vilkuttaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vilkuttaja throws a right hand that Zoldyck ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoldyck also avoids with ease.
Vilkuttaja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
No joy there for Vilkuttaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vilkuttaja lands with a cross.
Vilkuttaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilkuttaja jabs at Zoldyck's body.
Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck works Vilkuttaja's body with a nice hook.
Zoldyck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vilkuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zoldyck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zoldyck takes a swing at Vilkuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Vilkuttaja misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Zoldyck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilkuttaja lands a jab to Zoldyck's midsection.
Zoldyck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoldyck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zoldyck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilkuttaja.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zoldyck, as that shot connected.
Vilkuttaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zoldyck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Zoldyck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilkuttaja is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zoldyck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick which misses Vilkuttaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilkuttaja tries to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
Zoldyck scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Vilkuttaja cracks Zoldyck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilkuttaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zoldyck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vilkuttaja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilkuttaja is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zoldyck connects with a body shot that sends Vilkuttaja's belly button to the back.
Zoldyck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoldyck is looking to score with low kicks.
Zoldyck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zoldyck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilkuttaja checks a leg kick.
Zoldyck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoldyck scores with a hook to the body. Vilkuttaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a body kick that stops Vilkuttaja in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyck slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Murheellinen Vilkuttaja will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Zoldyck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoldyck feints a counter leg kick.
Zoldyck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoldyck checks a leg kick nicely.
Zoldyck let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zoldyck misses with a looping left.
Vilkuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
And Zoldyck responds with a good body kick, but Vilkuttaja manages to step out the way in time.
Zoldyck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Vilkuttaja.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilkuttaja misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zoldyck! But no joy.
Vilkuttaja swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Zoldyck looks to land a right hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range.
Zoldyck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vilkuttaja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zoldyck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilkuttaja needs to keep his hands up - Zoldyck had a free shot at his head there.
Zoldyck digs a good hook to Vilkuttaja's body.
Vilkuttaja throws a leg kick but Zoldyck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vilkuttaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilkuttaja jabs at Zoldyck's body.
Vilkuttaja throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilkuttaja connects with a nice looking jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Zoldyck responds with a good body kick, but Vilkuttaja manages to step out the way in time.
Vilkuttaja throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vilkuttaja's calf.
Zoldyck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vilkuttaja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Vilkuttaja finds it's target.
Vilkuttaja misses with a left hand
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja lands the left hand.
Vilkuttaja's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilkuttaja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Zoldyck catches Vilkuttaja right on the button with a cross.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the body
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilkuttaja cracks Zoldyck with an open hand slap.
Vilkuttaja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zoldyck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilkuttaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoldyck's head.
Zoldyck throws out a leg kick but Vilkuttaja moves out of range and Zoldyck only half commits.
Zoldyck feints and then cracks Vilkuttaja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilkuttaja down.
Vilkuttaja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vilkuttaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Zoldyck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
A lazy body kick from Vilkuttaja
and Zoldyck counters with a left and a right that stings Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja connects with a jab.
Zoldyck lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoldyck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zoldyck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilkuttaja misses the body punch
and Zoldyck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja misses with a looping left.
Vilkuttaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Zoldyck gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vilkuttaja counters with a left and a right that stings Zoldyck.
Vilkuttaja scores with a nice strike.
Zoldyck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Vilkuttaja blocks the leg kick.
Vilkuttaja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vilkuttaja needs to keep his hands up - Zoldyck had a free shot at his head there.
Zoldyck misses with a looping right.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zoldyck lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoldyck throws a shot from downtown. Vilkuttaja moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyck scores with a jab to the body.
Vilkuttaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyck throws out the jab.
Vilkuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Murheellinen Vilkuttaja will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Zoldyck walks into a stiff left hand from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Vilkuttaja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Vilkuttaja. Those never looked like landing.
Zoldyck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoldyck throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilkuttaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Zoldyck lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilkuttaja.
A jab from Zoldyck finds it's way through Vilkuttaja's defenses.
Vilkuttaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck throws a big counter head kick but Vilkuttaja avoids it with no problem.
Vilkuttaja wants to land a leg kick but Zoldyck is out of range.
Vilkuttaja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zoldyck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Vilkuttaja finds it's way through Zoldyck's defenses. #T1#
Zoldyck lands a nice looking body shot.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws out a counter right but Vilkuttaja avoids it with no problem.
Zoldyck throws a head kick but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
It looked like Vilkuttaja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoldyck jabs Vilkuttaja right on the nose. Vilkuttaja blinks but takes it well.
Vilkuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja throws a shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoldyck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vilkuttaja is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.
Vilkuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vilkuttaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyck looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilkuttaja is just out of range.
Zoldyck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zoldyck connects with a right hand. Vilkuttaja shakes it off.
Vilkuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilkuttaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zoldyck finds it's way round the side to connect with Vilkuttaja's head.
Zoldyck checks a low kick from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck flicks out a counter leg kick but Vilkuttaja steps away.
Zoldyck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoldyck connects with a body shot.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilkuttaja.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyck. Vilkuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkuttaja swings widly with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Vilkuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands with a nice body punch.
Vilkuttaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zoldyck defending well as Vilkuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Zoldyck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vilkuttaja lands with a shot to the body.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
A jab from Zoldyck finds it's way through Vilkuttaja's defenses.
Vilkuttaja scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Zoldyck misses with a jab to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilkuttaja.
Nice defenses there by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Zoldyck counter with a right hand.
Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zoldyck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck misses the jab.
Vilkuttaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Zoldyck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Vilkuttaja tries a low kick but Zoldyck avoids it.
Zoldyck lands a body shot.
Vilkuttaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vilkuttaja thinking.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck 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.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilkuttaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zoldyck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilkuttaja misses with a double jab
and Vilkuttaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice hook to Zoldyck's body. Zoldyck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zoldyck cracks Vilkuttaja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zoldyck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid it.#T1#
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck staying out of range there.
Zoldyck throws out a counter right but Vilkuttaja avoids it with no problem.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilkuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoldyck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vilkuttaja is looking to chop away at Zoldyck's legs.
Vilkuttaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vilkuttaja thuds a left hand into Zoldyck's body.
Vilkuttaja misses with a straight right.
Vilkuttaja cracks the inside of Zoldyck's front leg.
Vilkuttaja throws a leg kick but Zoldyck moved away.#T2#
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Zoldyck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoldyck misses the target.
Zoldyck staying out of range there.
Zoldyck dips to his left and cracks Vilkuttaja with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoldyck throws a wild body kick that Vilkuttaja sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Vilkuttaja tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkuttaja motions for Zoldyck to come forward. Vilkuttaja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Vilkuttaja is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vilkuttaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
Vilkuttaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoldyck.
Vilkuttaja misses with a straight left.
Vilkuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilkuttaja.#T3#
Zoldyck throws out a loose jab but Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoldyck connects with a crisp jab.
Vilkuttaja misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Vilkuttaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilkuttaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoldyck scores with a hook.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick that knocks Vilkuttaja off balance momentarily.
Zoldyck lands a really nice looking cross but Vilkuttaja seems unphased.
Vilkuttaja walks into a left hand.
Zoldyck misses with a kick to the body.
Vilkuttaja was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vilkuttaja connects with a looping right hand.
Zoldyck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Zoldyck throws out a loose jab but Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja throws an overhand right that lands on Zoldyck's shoulder, as Zoldyck tries to avoid the shot.
Vilkuttaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyck throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilkuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilkuttaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoldyck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Vilkuttaja is predictable there
and Zoldyck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilkuttaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Zoldyck finds it's way through Vilkuttaja's defenses.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja throws an overhand right that lands on Zoldyck's shoulder, as Zoldyck tries to avoid the shot.
Zoldyck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilkuttaja dips to his left and cracks Zoldyck with an uppercut!
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Silva Zoldyck's cut.
That's time! Vilkuttaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Vilkuttaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
A big right from Zoldyck misses.
Zoldyck scores with a hook.
Vilkuttaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Vilkuttaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkuttaja lands with a shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja misses with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilkuttaja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Zoldyck moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
Vilkuttaja cracks Zoldyck with a good jab.
Zoldyck misses with a shot to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilkuttaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zoldyck throws out a powerful jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a low kick, looking for Zoldyck's leg but Zoldyck calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Zoldyck misses its intended target.
Vilkuttaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Vilkuttaja.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook. Zoldyck ducked under it nicely.
Zoldyck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zoldyck misses with a hook
enabling Vilkuttaja to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Zoldyck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Vilkuttaja misses its intended target.
Vilkuttaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
A cross from Zoldyck lands.
Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilkuttaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilkuttaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Zoldyck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoldyck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoldyck loads up on a big right hand but Vilkuttaja slips the punch.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.#T3#
Vilkuttaja misses with a looping right.
Zoldyck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Zoldyck. Beautiful body shot.
Zoldyck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilkuttaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Zoldyck is trying to counter with his kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck lands with a shot to the body.
Zoldyck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vilkuttaja works Zoldyck's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Vilkuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck misses the jab.
Vilkuttaja misses with a two punch combination.
Zoldyck tries to work over Vilkuttaja's front leg with a kick but Vilkuttaja checks it.
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!
Vilkuttaja is looking to score with low kicks.
Zoldyck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
Zoldyck slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
It seemed like Zoldyck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a looping left.
Vilkuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilkuttaja tries to score with a low kick but Zoldyck moves his leg out of the way.
Zoldyck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vilkuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilkuttaja.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silva Zoldyck.
Well Zoldyck 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 John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Zoldyck!
Silva Zoldyck is the new light heavyweight champion!
Silva Zoldyck managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: Primal 42
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Mugabi there.#CUT#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Mugabi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zoldyck under the eye.
Zoldyck misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.
And Mugabi counters with a quick kick to the body but Zoldyck blocks it.
The fighters circling - Zoldyck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabi defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Mugabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mugabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
Mugabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoldyck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Zoldyck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mugabi throws a wild body kick that Zoldyck sees coming a mile off.
Mugabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mugabi misses with a hook
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoldyck connects with a nice looking jab.
Mugabi misses with an uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mugabi's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mugabi.
Zoldyck looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugabi is just out of range.
Mugabi misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyck checks a low kick from Mugabi.#T1#
Mugabi stuns Zoldyck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mugabi tries to score with a low kick but Zoldyck moves his leg out of the way.
Zoldyck tries a quick counter leg kick but Mugabi is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Mugabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabi moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Mugabi throws the left hand but Zoldyck avoids the punch easily.
Mugabi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoldyck's head backwards.
We've been informed that Zoldyck 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.
Zoldyck throws out a leg kick but Mugabi moves out of range and Zoldyck only half commits.
Mugabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugabi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zoldyck throws out a counter right but Mugabi avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zoldyck!
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mugabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mugabi lands a leg kick that knocks Zoldyck off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Mugabi misses its intended target. #T2#
Mugabi throws a body kick that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mugabi's knee momentarily.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Mugabi avoids it easily.
Zoldyck tries to land a front kick but Mugabi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mugabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zoldyck counters with a series of strikes. Mugabi will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Jab, jab by Mugabi - just one landing.
Mugabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Mugabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Mugabi misses
and Mugabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Zoldyck throws a series of punches but Mugabi moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoldyck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoldyck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mugabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.#T3#
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Mugabi misses its target.
Mugabi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mugabi throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a leg kick.
Mugabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zoldyck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mugabi's knee momentarily.
Zoldyck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mugabi manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Mugabi misses
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mugabi misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zoldyck delivers a nice body kick.
Zoldyck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Zoldyck.
Mugabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mugabi. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mugabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoldyck looks to land a left hand but Mugabi moved out of range nicely.
Zoldyck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zoldyck scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Mugabi blocks the leg kick.
Mugabi moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Zoldyck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mugabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck thows a leg kick but Mugabi checks it
and Mugabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zoldyck thinking.
Zoldyck throws a right hand that misses
and Mugabi counters with a straight right hand.
Mugabi misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zoldyck slips under a jab.
Zoldyck connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva Zoldyck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mugabi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zoldyck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mugabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoldyck throws a lazy right hand but Mugabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
Zoldyck throws a body kick that misses.
Zoldyck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck takes a swing at Mugabi's ribcage but misses.
Mugabi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zoldyck just manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mugabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zoldyck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zoldyck throws a lazy right hand but Mugabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mugabi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Zoldyck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mugabi takes one to the side of the head.
Mugabi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zoldyck scores with a shot to the body.
Zoldyck misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.
Mugabi throws a body kick that misses.
Zoldyck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mugabi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zoldyck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mugabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zoldyck counters with a nice body shot.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mugabi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mugabi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoldyck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mugabi scrambles back to his feet.
Mugabi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Zoldyck misses with a looping left.
Mugabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi throws a wild body kick that Zoldyck sees coming a mile off.
Zoldyck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zoldyck blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva Zoldyck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mugabi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mugabi.
The fighters circling - Mugabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mugabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mugabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoldyck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoldyck, right into the meat.
Mugabi with a nice cross.
Mugabi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zoldyck's calf.
Zoldyck digs a good body shot into Mugabi's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Mugabi.
Zoldyck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabi.
A big left from Mugabi misses.
Zoldyck was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mugabi misses with a double jab
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mugabi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zoldyck misses with a low kick.
Mugabi throws a hook to the side of Zoldyck's head but Zoldyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Zoldyck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
A good leg kick by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck works Mugabi's body with a nice hook.
Mugabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck 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.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Mugabi.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Mugabi.
Mugabi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mugabi throws a leg kick that misses.
Zoldyck lands a right hook to the body.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mugabi counter with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Silva Zoldyck's cut even more.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoldyck. That's going to slow Mugabi down.
Mugabi throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Zoldyck does no damage.
Zoldyck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zoldyck throws a counter combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zoldyck 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.
Mugabi scores with a sloppy right hand. Zoldyck should have avoided that one.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mugabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Zoldyck connects with a right hand. Mugabi shakes it off.
Zoldyck thows a leg kick but Mugabi checks it
and Mugabi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zoldyck misses with a lunging right hand
and Mugabi counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck lands with a cross. #T1#
Zoldyck checks a low kick from Mugabi.
Mugabi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mugabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.
Mugabi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mugabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mugabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabi.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Zoldyck backs away, Mugabi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mugabi avoids the head kick by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Zoldyck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mugabi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Zoldyck blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Mugabi.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.
Mugabi tries to score with a low kick but Zoldyck moves his leg out of the way.
Mugabi throws a combination that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Mugabi takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Mugabi - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mugabi slips a jab from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mugabi.
Mugabi misses with a hook.
Mugabi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mugabi duly obliges. #CUT#
The cut above Silva Zoldyck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Zoldyck misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Mugabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabi throws a big counter combination but Zoldyck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zoldyck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mugabi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mugabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoldyck.
Mugabi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zoldyck misses with a lunging right hand
and Mugabi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mugabi misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zoldyck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Mugabi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Mugabi is predictable there
and Zoldyck counters with a low kick, right behind Mugabi 's knee.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck slips a jab and a cross from Mugabi.
Zoldyck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mugabi moves away.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Mugabi.
Zoldyck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Mugabi blocks it.
Mugabi walks into a left hand.
Zoldyck misses with a looping left.
Zoldyck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mugabi's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabi misses with a body punch
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Mugabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoldyck misses with a hook. Mugabi ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Mugabi.
Well Zoldyck 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Zoldyck!
After the big win, Silva Zoldyck made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Primal 37
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses the jab.
Vilkuttaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vilkuttaja defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand.
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy right hand but Zoldyck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoldyck looks to throw a body kick
and Vilkuttaja counters with a straight right hand.
Vilkuttaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoldyck.
A jab from Zoldyck misses.
Zoldyck jabs Vilkuttaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilkuttaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vilkuttaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Zoldyck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilkuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut
and Vilkuttaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyck cracks Vilkuttaja with an open hand slap.
Vilkuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Vilkuttaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zoldyck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vilkuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Vilkuttaja blocks the leg kick.
Vilkuttaja blocks a jab.
Vilkuttaja walks into a left hand.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilkuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyck.
Vilkuttaja throws out a counter right but Zoldyck avoids it with no problem.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with a right hand
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Vilkuttaja 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.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vilkuttaja in his tracks.
Vilkuttaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkuttaja throws a good cross that connects.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilkuttaja.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Vilkuttaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zoldyck doesn't seem phased though.
Vilkuttaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilkuttaja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zoldyck momentarily.
Zoldyck connects with a solid leg kick.
Vilkuttaja has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No joy there for Vilkuttaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Vilkuttaja misses
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
Zoldyck fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vilkuttaja just manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja checks a low kick from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vilkuttaja throws a good cross that connects.
Zoldyck goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck misses with a wild combination.
Zoldyck throws an off balance right hand
and Vilkuttaja counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Vilkuttaja misses with a looping right.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja throws the left hand but Zoldyck avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Vilkuttaja misses.
Zoldyck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zoldyck is looking for a counter combo.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck misses with a shot to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilkuttaja lands with a right hand.
Zoldyck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zoldyck connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Zoldyck. #T4#
Vilkuttaja 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.
Vilkuttaja is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zoldyck had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilkuttaja throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Zoldyck lands a glancing blow to the side of Vilkuttaja's head.
Vilkuttaja throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck misses with a two punch combination.
Vilkuttaja throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Zoldyck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilkuttaja doesn't seem phased though.
Vilkuttaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vilkuttaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilkuttaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice shot that snaps Zoldyck's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zoldyck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vilkuttaja has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Zoldyck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zoldyck lands a slapping body shot.
Zoldyck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vilkuttaja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zoldyck under the eye.
Zoldyck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vilkuttaja 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.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck throwing a counter right hand but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zoldyck lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva Zoldyck is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab when Zoldyck was well out of range.
Vilkuttaja punishes Zoldyck's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Vilkuttaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck counters with an outside leg kick.
Vilkuttaja walks into a jab.
A big right from Vilkuttaja misses.
Zoldyck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zoldyck.
Vilkuttaja scores with a hook to the body. Zoldyck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zoldyck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zoldyck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoldyck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut
and Zoldyck finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vilkuttaja jabs Zoldyck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Vilkuttaja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilkuttaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoldyck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vilkuttaja is out of range.
A low kick from Vilkuttaja is predictable there
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Nice shot lands for Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoldyck defending well as Vilkuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja closes the distance but Zoldyck moves to the side
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Zoldyck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zoldyck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilkuttaja misses the jab.
Zoldyck scores with the left hand. Vilkuttaja knows he should have avoided that one.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut. Zoldyck saw that one coming.
It looked like Zoldyck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Vilkuttaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Zoldyck cracks Vilkuttaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilkuttaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoldyck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zoldyck takes a swing at Vilkuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
Vilkuttaja connects with a looping right hand.
Zoldyck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilkuttaja moves away.
Zoldyck connects with a body shot that sends Vilkuttaja's belly button to the back.
Vilkuttaja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vilkuttaja lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Zoldyck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilkuttaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Zoldyck's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilkuttaja staying out of range there.
Vilkuttaja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Zoldyck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyck feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zoldyck throws an overhand right that lands on Vilkuttaja's shoulder, as Vilkuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Vilkuttaja misses.
Zoldyck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilkuttaja missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck throws a jab when Vilkuttaja was well out of range.
Zoldyck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
It seemed like Vilkuttaja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Vilkuttaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoldyck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vilkuttaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilkuttaja slips under a jab from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Murheellinen Vilkuttaja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Zoldyck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoldyck.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilkuttaja misses the target. #CL2#
Zoldyck tries to keep at a distance but Vilkuttaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zoldyck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zoldyck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards.
Zoldyck can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Zoldyck tries to work over Vilkuttaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoldyck lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vilkuttaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch.
Vilkuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyck tries to land a body kick
and Vilkuttaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoldyck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyck misses with a looping right.#T1#
Vilkuttaja loads up on a big right hand but Zoldyck slips the punch.
Zoldyck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zoldyck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zoldyck.
Nice cross by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range as Zoldyck throws a body kick.
Vilkuttaja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja swings for the body but Zoldyck moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zoldyck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilkuttaja's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Vilkuttaja has Zoldyck up against the cage in a clinch.
Zoldyck throws a head punch that misses.
Vilkuttaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Vilkuttaja presses Zoldyck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vilkuttaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses.
Vilkuttaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zoldyck backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoldyck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Vilkuttaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoldyck working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilkuttaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoldyck lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Zoldyck manages to break the clinch.
Vilkuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Zoldyck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilkuttaja takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
Zoldyck takes one to the side of the head.
Zoldyck misses with a leg kick
and Zoldyck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyck moves away and avoids it.
Zoldyck feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zoldyck thuds his shin into the meat of Vilkuttaja's side.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyck throws a low kick but Vilkuttaja avoids it.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the side of Zoldyck's head but Zoldyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Zoldyck misses with a low kick.
Vilkuttaja throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck clobbers Vilkuttaja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilkuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck is looking to counter punch.
Zoldyck staying out of range there.
Zoldyck cracks the inside of Vilkuttaja's front leg.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilkuttaja takes one to the chin there.
Vilkuttaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Murheellinen Vilkuttaja just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Vilkuttaja scores with a nice right hand.
Vilkuttaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilkuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoldyck.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
Zoldyck takes one to the chin there.
Vilkuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoldyck lands with a nice body punch.
Zoldyck lands with a kick to the temple. Vilkuttaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Vilkuttaja avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Vilkuttaja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zoldyck. Zoldyck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zoldyck walks into a straight right hand from Vilkuttaja.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body punch
and Zoldyck counters with an inside leg kick.
Zoldyck defending well as Vilkuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zoldyck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilkuttaja at a distance.
Vilkuttaja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zoldyck punishes Vilkuttaja's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilkuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja misses with a looping right.
Zoldyck half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zoldyck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zoldyck scores with a punch to the head.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Zoldyck tries to keep at a distance but Vilkuttaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkuttaja gets through Zoldyck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilkuttajas head.
Zoldyck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoldyck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck lands with a right to the head.
Vilkuttaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zoldyck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoldyck working aggressively here.
I was talking to Zoldyck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zoldyck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vilkuttaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoldyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoldyck misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zoldyck fails to land. #T3#
Zoldyck misses with some punches.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zoldyck as Vilkuttaja tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a head punch that misses.
Vilkuttaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vilkuttaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoldyck working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Zoldyck lands a right hand.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoldyck misses with a body punch.
Vilkuttaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards.
Vilkuttaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Zoldyck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja is trying to stall.
Zoldyck has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkuttaja.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zoldyck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the head.
Vilkuttaja lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vilkuttaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zoldycks head.
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 Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Vilkuttaja looks to move away, Zoldyck throws a big counter combo but Vilkuttaja just gets out of the way.
Zoldyck tries to land a body kick
and Vilkuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoldyck misses with a hook.
Vilkuttaja throws a big shot that misses.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vilkuttaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoldyck scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Zoldyck is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vilkuttaja wants to clinch up but Zoldyck keeps it at a distance.
As Vilkuttaja backs away, Zoldyck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zoldyck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilkuttaja.
No joy there for Vilkuttaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Zoldyck. Beautiful body shot.
Zoldyck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vilkuttaja is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Decent striking displayed by Vilkuttaja there.
Zoldyck lands an overhand right.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Vilkuttaja clinches.
Vilkuttaja digs a right hand into Zoldyck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zoldyck's gas tank.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilkuttaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoldyck's elbow.
Vilkuttaja misses with some punches.
Vilkuttaja avoiding damage.
Zoldyck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zoldyck goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Vilkuttaja leaning against his opponent.
Zoldyck blocks an uppercut.
Zoldyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja trying to stall but Zoldyck improves his position.
Vilkuttaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Vilkuttaja - that landed with a thud.
Vilkuttaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoldyck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Vilkuttaja.
Zoldyck misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zoldyck or not.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoldyck. #T3#
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoldyck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zoldyck misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck is trying to break the clinch but Vilkuttaja is controlling him.
Zoldyck tries to break the clinch but Vilkuttaja is controlling the position.
Vilkuttaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vilkuttaja scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Zoldyck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilkuttaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zoldyck throws a looping overhand right but Vilkuttaja ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Zoldyck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vilkuttaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zoldyck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but Vilkuttaja moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja loads up on a big right hand but Zoldyck slips the punch.
Zoldyck keeps the fight on the outside.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilkuttaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vilkuttaja throws a shot to the body.
Zoldyck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilkuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vilkuttaja throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyck ducks down to avoid it.
Zoldyck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vilkuttaja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Murheellinen Vilkuttaja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Primal 31
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoldyck circles away.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zoldyck scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoldyck's elbow.
Zoldyck can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Zoldyck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sato works on Zoldyck's body with a couple of short punches.
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck lands a body shot.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zoldyck struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands. #T1#
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Zoldyck on the inside.
Zoldyck lands with a left to the head.
Zoldyck lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zoldyck fails to land.
Zoldyck throws a head punch that misses.
Zoldyck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sato lands a body shot.
Sato tries a body shot but Zoldyck blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Zoldyck.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sato.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zoldycks head. #CUT#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoldyck blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato misses the jab.
Sato moves to clinch but Zoldyck breaks away
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoldyck swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato tries to clinch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
A nice side step and Zoldyck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sato tries to clinch but Zoldyck is having none of it.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zoldyck manages to circle out of the way.
Sato misses with a double jab
letting Zoldyck counter with a right hand. #T3#
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato tries to clinch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Zoldyck does it's job there.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Zoldyck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sato throws a sloppy body shot
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoldyck thinks about the counter body kick.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sato had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato misses with a combination
and Zoldyck counters with a good, hard body kick but Sato shrugs it off.
Sato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Sato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sato duly obliges.
Zoldyck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Sato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sato duly obliges.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoldyck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Zoldyck's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva Zoldyck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Zoldyck's head.
Sato scores with the left hand. Zoldyck knows he should have avoided that one.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zoldyck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zoldyck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Zoldyck's head but Zoldyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyck ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zoldyck! But no joy.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato misses with a hook to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a left to the body.
Zoldyck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoldyck's head.
Zoldyck lands with a cross.
Sato misses with a combination
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Sato is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zoldyck batters Sato with a massive right followed by a huge left! Sato is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Zoldyck lands a final crushing right hand to drop Sato to the mat with a gruesome thud! Zoldyck is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Silva Zoldyck!
Silva Zoldyck is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Silva Zoldyck thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Immortals 25 Purha v Moore
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Kalambayo fakes the leg kick and cracks Zoldyck in the body.
Zoldyck throws a body punch but Kalambayo moves out of range.
Jab from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy body kick from Kalambayo
letting Zoldyck counter with a right hand.
Kalambayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalambayo scores with a sloppy right hand. Zoldyck should have avoided that one.
A big right from Kalambayo misses.
Kalambayo throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Kalambayo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoldyck misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Zoldyck misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Kalambayo finds it's target.
Kalambayo throws a leg kick
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalambayo lunges at Zoldyck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zoldyck's hand. #T1#
Zoldyck slips under a jab from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zoldyck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalambayo works the jab nicely.
Zoldyck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalambayo lands with an uppercut that bounces Zoldyck off the cage and back into range.
Kalambayo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Kalambayo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kalambayo takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
Kalambayo lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoldyck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kalambayo takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
Kalambayo throws a low kick but Zoldyck moves out of range easily. #T2#
Kalambayo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Kalambayo tries to land a front kick but Zoldyck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zoldyck throwing a counter right hand but Kalambayo manages to avoid it.
Kalambayo missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
Kalambayo scores with a hook to the body. Zoldyck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zoldyck lands with an overhand left.
Sumbu Kalambayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoldyck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalambayo throws a leg kick but Zoldyck checks it.
Kalambayo digs a good body shot into Zoldyck's ribs.
Kalambayo missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck defending well as Kalambayo loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Kalambayo blocks the low kick.
Kalambayo throws a lazy body kick
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zoldyck lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalambayo lands an overhand right.
Kalambayo throws out a leg kick but Zoldyck moves out of range and Kalambayo only half commits.
Zoldyck feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kalambayo throws the left hand but Zoldyck avoids the punch easily.
Kalambayo misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kalambayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoldyck lands a head kick!
Kalambayo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zoldyck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoldyck misses the target.
Kalambayo tries to land a body kick
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalambayo sizes up Zoldyck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalambayo throws a lazy body kick #KD#
and Zoldyck counters with a nice right hand that sends Kalambayo toppling to the canvas! Kalambayo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zoldyck finish him?!#ROC#
Kalambayo is rocked!#T4#
A jab from Zoldyck misses.
Kalambayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a huge left! Kalambayo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Zoldyck isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kalambayo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Zoldyck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silva Zoldyck!
Silva Zoldyck retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Silva Zoldyck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Immortals 21 Gracie vs Purha
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Zoldyck.#CL#
Warburton instigates a clinch.
Warburton lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands a nice uppercut.
Warburton lands a right hand.
Warburton misses with the head strike.
Warburton missing with knees to the body.
Zoldyck pushes Warburton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zoldyck has had enough of the clinch but Warburton keeps him there for the moment.
We've been hearing reports that Warburton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Zoldyck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warburton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warburton slips a jab and a cross from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Warburton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zoldyck defends well and Warburton ends up having to push Zoldyck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!
Warburton thuds a left hand into Zoldyck's body.
Zoldyck is looking to chop away at Warburton's legs.
Warburton misses with an uppercut
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Zoldyck scores with a leg kick.
Zoldyck misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Zoldyck takes a swing at Warburton's ribcage but misses.
Zoldyck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warburton misses with a straight left.
Zoldyck lands with a nice body kick.
Zoldyck slips under a jab.
A big left from Warburton misses.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut. Warburton saw that one coming.
Zoldyck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Warburton.
Warburton misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warburton.
Zoldyck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Warburton.#T2#
Zoldyck with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warburton lands a nice looking body shot.
Warburton blocks a low kick nicely.
Warburton tries to counter by clinching up but Zoldyck breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva Zoldyck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warburton throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyck moves away and avoids it.
Zoldyck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warburton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoldyck circles away.
Zoldyck only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Warburton strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoldyck, right into the meat.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Warburton strikes.
Warburton throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoldyck scoring well with a low kick there.
Zoldyck throws a solid leg kick but Warburton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
A big right from Zoldyck misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zoldyck.
Warburton loads up on a big right hand but Zoldyck slips the punch.
Jab from Zoldyck.
A lazy left from Zoldyck finds it's target.
Warburton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
Warburton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoldyck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoldyck scores with a punch to the head.
Warburton throws a right hand that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Warburton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warburton fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Warburton misses with an uppercut. Zoldyck saw that one coming.#KD2#
Zoldyck drops Warburton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Warburton looks back up at him and smiles so Zoldyck waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Warburton is rocked!
Zoldyck scores with a leg kick.
Oh Warburton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warburton jabs Zoldyck right on the nose. Zoldyck blinks but takes it well.
Zoldyck misses the shot to the body.
Warburton seems to have got his legs back now.
Zoldyck takes a swing at Warburton's ribcage but misses.
Warburton throws a right hand that misses
and Zoldyck counters with an outside leg kick. #TD#
Warburton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Warburton is looking for a kimura but Zoldyck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warburton to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Warburton is working for a kimura but Zoldyck is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Warburton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zoldyck is just riding it out for now. Warburton eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zoldyck lands a jab to Warburton's midsection.
Zoldyck catches Warburton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Warburton misses its intended target.
Zoldyck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good shot there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands a slapping body shot.
Zoldyck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zoldyck.
Warburton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyck throws out the jab.
Warburton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warburton blocks a jab.
Warburton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zoldyck.#T1#
Zoldyck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warburton was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoldyck.
Warburton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warburton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Warburton.
Zoldyck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Warburton.
Crunch! Zoldyck slams his shin into Warburton's torso.
Zoldyck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warburton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warburton at a distance.
Warburton looks to land a right hand but Zoldyck moved out of range.
Warburton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zoldyck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warburton throws a right hand that misses
and Zoldyck counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Zoldyck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zoldyck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Zoldyck drops Warburton with a beautiful combination! Warburton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zoldyck is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warburton throws a right hand that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a body kick.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warburton.
Warburton loads up on a big right hand but Zoldyck slips the punch.
Silva Zoldyck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zoldyck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warburton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zoldyck.
Warburton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zoldyck keeps the fight on the outside.
Zoldyck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warburton with a body shot.
Warburton with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Warburton. That snapped Zoldyck's head back. #TD#
Warburton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Warburton wants to pass the guard but Zoldyck is defending well. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warburton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Warburton trying to pass the guard but Zoldyck defending well. #SUB#
Warburton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoldyck works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Warburton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zoldyck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zoldyck has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Warburton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zoldyck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warburton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Zoldyck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Warburton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Zoldyck avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Warburton looking for subs off his back but Zoldyck has passed one foot through into half guard.
Warburton works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Warburton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zoldyck passes into half guard.
Warburton wants to sweep but Zoldyck has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Zoldyck slips a jab from Warburton.
Zoldyck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoldyck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warburton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoldyck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warburton moves away.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Warburton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoldyck defending well as Warburton loads up on a big left hand.
Warburton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zoldyck's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zoldyck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warburton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warburton misses with an uppercut.
Zoldyck appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warburton avoids the body shot from Zoldyck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the strikes.
Warburton throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zoldyck throws a body kick that misses.
Zoldyck scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warburton cracks Zoldyck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Warburton just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Warburton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zoldyck to score with a decent uppercut.
Zoldyck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoldyck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warburton.
Warburton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zoldyck.
Warburton loads up on a big right hand but Zoldyck slips the punch.#CL#
Warburton forces Zoldyck back against the cage and clinches.
Zoldyck misses with some punches.
Warburton struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoldyck controls his hands. #T2#
Zoldyck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warburton tries a knee to the head but Zoldyck blocks it.
Zoldyck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyck is trying to stall.
Warburton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Warburton fails to land.
Zoldyck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warburton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zoldyck.
Warburton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zoldyck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warburton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zoldyck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zoldyck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Warburton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zoldyck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zoldyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Zoldyck. #TD#
Warburton gets control of Zoldyck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Warburton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Warburton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zoldyck stacks Warburton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zoldyck!#T3#
Warburton is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Zoldyck wants to control but Warburton is keeping him busy.
Warburton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zoldyck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warburton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zoldyck has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
Warburton is desperately trying to improve his position but Zoldyck has a good base and remains in mount.
Warburton is working hard here to advance position.
Warburton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Warburton looking for submissions off his back.
Warburton is looking for a sweep. Zoldyck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Warburton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zoldyck escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zoldyck!
Warburton tries to buck Zoldyck off but Zoldyck is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Warburton throws an overhand right that lands on Zoldyck's shoulder, as Zoldyck tries to avoid the shot.
Zoldyck tries to land a front kick but Warburton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warburton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zoldyck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warburton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Warburton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Warburton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zoldyck doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Zoldyck misses.
Zoldyck catches Warburton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Warburton with that takedown attempt.
Zoldyck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warburton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warburton throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warburton throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Warburton lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Warburton misses its intended target.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Warburton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warburton.
Warburton tries to clinch there but Zoldyck circles away.
Warburton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warburton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck connects with a single shot there.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warburton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zoldyck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick but Warburton checks it.
Warburton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Warburton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warburton misses with a hook.#T2#
Warburton misses with a hook. Zoldyck ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Warburton.
Zoldyck slips a jab from Warburton.
Zoldyck is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zoldyck misses with a series of wild punches.
Zoldyck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warburton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zoldyck can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warburton throws a hook but Zoldyck blocks it.
Warburton throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoldyck cracks Warburton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Warburton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Zoldyck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warburton moves in looking to clinch but Zoldyck pushes him off.
Warburton missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warburton throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Warburton.
Warburton wants to clinch up but Zoldyck keeps it at a distance.
Zoldyck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warburton.
Zoldyck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warburton throws a hook but Zoldyck blocks it.
Zoldyck misses with a body kick.
Jab by Zoldyck.
Warburton cracks Zoldyck with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Zoldyck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warburton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck swings for the body but Warburton moves out of range.
Warburton looks to land a left hand but Zoldyck moved out of range nicely.
Warburton blocks a jab.
Warburton's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Warburton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warburton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Zoldyck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warburton missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warburton throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zoldyck throws a push kick but Warburton slaps the foot to one side.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick but Warburton moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Zoldyck dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Warburton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyck. Warburton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warburton misses with a hook.
Warburton loads up on a big right hand but Zoldyck slips the punch.
Zoldyck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warburton throws out the jab.
Zoldyck jabs Warburton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zoldyck looks to land a right hand but Warburton moved out of range.
Warburton looks to land a left hand but Zoldyck moved out of range nicely.
Zoldyck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warburton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoldyck.
Warburton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Warburton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warburton throws a lazy right hand but Zoldyck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoldyck flicks out a counter leg kick but Warburton steps away.
Warburton misses with a hook.
Zoldyck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A big right from Zoldyck misses.
Zoldyck scoring well with a low kick there.
Zoldyck connects with a looping right hand.
Zoldyck is looking to slow Warburton down with leg kicks.
Warburton has a takedown stuffed.
A nice side step and Zoldyck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Warburton avoids the punch easily.
Warburton throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyck moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a hook. Warburton ducked under it nicely.
Warburton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Zoldyck tests Warburton's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Zoldyck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warburton throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoldyck scores with a jab to the head.
Zoldyck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warburton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zoldyck defending well as Warburton loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warburton is defended easily by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Warburton moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zoldyck.
Warburton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zoldyck avoids it.#BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Zoldyck misses. #T3#
Warburton throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Zoldyck misses with a left hand #CL#
and Warburton moves into the clinch.
Warburton trying to land knees to the body.
Alun Warburton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zoldyck misses with some punches.
Warburton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zoldyck smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alun Warburton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Zoldyck cracks Warburton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zoldyck has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Warburton to stand back up!
Zoldyck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warburton misses with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warburton thinking.
Warburton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warburton wants to clinch
and Zoldyck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Zoldyck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warburton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warburton jabs at Zoldyck's body.
Zoldyck throws out a leg kick but Warburton moves out of range and Zoldyck only half commits.
Warburton tries to counter by clinching up but Zoldyck breaks away and moves out of range.
Zoldyck misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Warburton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warburton. #BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoldyck tests Warburton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warburton misses with a hook. Zoldyck ducked under it nicely.
Warburton is looking to clinch.
Warburton throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick but Warburton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warburton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warburton was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoldyck.
Alun Warburton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Warburton misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Zoldyck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zoldyck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Zoldyck! Silva Zoldyck retains his light heavyweight title!
Silva Zoldyck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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