PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Silveti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castro
vs
Silveti

185 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Silveti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Castro cracks Silveti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Silveti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Silveti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silveti, right into the meat.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silveti circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro avoids a kick to the body.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Silveti's head but Silveti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castro lands a head shot.
Silveti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castro will feel that in the morning.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro throws a body punch but Silveti moves out of range.
Silveti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castro.
A solid body kick from Silveti.
No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti throws a combination that misses
and Castro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silveti misses with a double jab.
Silveti doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.

Silveti clinches.

Silveti manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Silveti.
Silveti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Silveti doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Silveti swinging wildly here.
Silveti lands with a slapping head kick.
Castro misses the jab.
Silveti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silveti moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveti tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silveti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Silveti gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Silveti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eduardo Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silveti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Silveti.
Silveti tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Silveti.
Silveti tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Silveti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silveti. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveti lands a head kick. Castro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silveti lands with a kick to the temple. Castro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silveti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf.
Silveti scores with a one two! Castro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silveti just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silveti!
Castro misses with a combination
and Silveti counters with a straight right hand.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Silveti.
Silveti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Silveti is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Silveti there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick from Silveti.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Silveti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Silveti throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
Silveti is looking to clinch.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Silveti moves away and avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silveti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castro lands a nice shot that snaps Silveti's head back.
Castro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silveti throws a head kick that half lands.
Silveti ducks right into an uppercut from Castro.
Castro with a hook.
Silveti slips under a jab.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!

Silveti drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castro trying to stall but Silveti improves his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands an uppercut.

Silveti breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Castro.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Castro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silveti - the referee stops the clock and Castro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silveti. Castro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silveti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a left and a right that stings Castro.
Silveti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Silveti both land. Nice combination.
Silveti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Silveti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castro will feel that in the morning.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silveti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castro connects with a jab.
Castro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silveti. Silveti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silveti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castro.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silveti was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Silveti scores with a leg kick.

Silveti clinches with his opponent.
Silveti missing with knees to the body.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silveti's hands.
Castro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silveti counters with a straight right hand.
Silveti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Silveti counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silveti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silveti lands a front kick.
Silveti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castro throws a right hand that Silveti ducks under and follows up with a left that Silveti also avoids with ease.
Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silveti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silveti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silveti is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro cracks Silveti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silveti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch but Castro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silveti backs up against the cage.
Castro stalks Silveti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silveti's face. Silveti staggers backwards, shaken.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silveti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silveti's hands.
No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro throws a jab when Silveti was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Silveti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lennart Silveti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silveti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silveti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro thuds a left hand into Silveti's body.
Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silveti moves away from the strike by Castro.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castro misses with the combination.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silveti on the side of the head.
Castro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silveti keeps Castro at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silveti has managed to clinch.
Silveti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.

Silveti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silveti is looking to clinch.
Silveti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silveti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silveti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Silveti rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Silveti improves position.

Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silveti throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Silveti tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro scores with a body shot.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a straight right hand.
Silveti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silveti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Silveti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
Silveti scores with a push kick.
Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Silveti darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Silveti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silveti backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Silveti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silveti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Castro has Silveti pressed against the cage, preventing Silveti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silveti has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Castro breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
Castro throws a combination that misses
enabling Silveti to counter with a crisp jab.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silveti counters with a big head kick but Castro shrugs it off.
Silveti tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silveti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Silveti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Castro.
Castro tries to bum rush Silveti with a series of wild strikes but Silveti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silveti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Silveti had a free shot at his head there.
Castro throws a series of punches but Silveti avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Silveti.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silveti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Silveti moved out of range.
Eduardo Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silveti lands a jab to Castro's midsection.
Silveti tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silveti momentarily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a hook but Silveti blocks it.
Silveti doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Silveti.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silveti.
Silveti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silveti.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro throws a jab when Silveti was well out of range.
Silveti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silveti counters with a big head kick but Castro shrugs it off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silveti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Castro as he connects with a hook.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Silveti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf.
Silveti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro scores with a punch to the head.
Castro lands an overhand right.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Silveti throws a head kick that misses.
Silveti wants to clinch
and Silveti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silveti counters with a body kick that stops Castro in his tracks momentarily.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silveti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silveti.
Silveti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro scores with a jab to the body.
Silveti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Silveti counters with a head kick. That will keep Castro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silveti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
Silveti takes one on the button.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Silveti.
Silveti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silveti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castro. That did some damage!
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Silveti slips the punch.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Silveti is out of range.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Silveti.
Castro throws a shot to the body.
Silveti misses with a hook to the body
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silveti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castro lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castro!
Castro tests Silveti's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silveti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silveti throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silveti moves away from the strike by Castro.
Silveti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
A jab from Castro finds it's way through Silveti's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silveti doesn't seem phased though.
Silveti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro lands a really nice looking cross but Silveti seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Silveti 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silveti tries to clinch up.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silveti.
Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silveti throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Silveti throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Silveti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
Castro tries to bum rush Silveti with a series of wild strikes but Silveti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Castro does it's job there.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Castro misses.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silveti tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Castro lands a nice hook to Silveti's body. Silveti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silveti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silveti tries to clinch up.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silveti throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castro lands the left hand.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Castro avoids the head kick by Silveti.
Silveti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castro rather than just go for the knockout.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silveti circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro throws a hook but Silveti blocks it.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Silveti to counter with a crisp jab.
Castro swings for the body but Silveti moves out of range.
Castro with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silveti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Silveti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silveti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Silveti should have avoided that one.
Silveti walks into a jab.
Silveti lands with a right hand.
Castro lands with a hook. Silveti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castro cracks Silveti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silveti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silveti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Silveti backing up. Silveti nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
Castro misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castro lands a jab-cross combination.
Silveti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castro misses with a hook.
Silveti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a straight right hand.
Silveti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silveti lands a high kick!
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silveti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro throws a combination that misses
enabling Silveti to counter with a crisp jab.
Castro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silveti throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silveti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silveti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro cracks Silveti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silveti takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
Silveti slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro works Silveti's body with a nice hook.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Silveti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castro's head.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silveti.
Castro misses with a jab to the body
letting Silveti counter with a right hand.
Silveti misses with a straight right.
Castro throws a right and a left that Silveti avoids nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castro misses with a shot to the body
and Silveti counters with a body kick.
Castro looks to land a combination but Silveti avoids it well.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Silveti counters with a nice body shot.
Castro lands a slapping body shot.
Silveti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro lunges at Silveti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silveti's hand.
A jab from Castro finds it's way through Silveti's defenses.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Silveti.
Castro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silveti counters with a nice body kick.
Silveti wants to clinch.
Castro lands a body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silveti digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Castro lunges at Silveti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silveti's hand.
Castro misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
Silveti lands a jab-cross combination.
Silveti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silveti ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Silveti wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance.
Castro throws the left hand but Silveti avoids the punch easily.
Castro cracks a nice hook into Silveti's ribs.
A head kick misses from Silveti.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Castro.
Silveti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silveti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castro lunges at Silveti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silveti's hand.
Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silveti scores with a one two! Castro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silveti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silveti is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silveti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro digs a good hook to Silveti's body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silveti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castro lands with a nice combination. Silveti backs away looking to recover.
Silveti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silveti ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Silveti throws a head kick that misses.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a left and a right that stings Castro.
A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick.
Castro catches Silveti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castro lunges at Silveti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silveti's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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 Eduardo Castro.
Well Silveti 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Lennart Silveti!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Lennart Silveti!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Lennart Silveti!

Lennart Silveti wins by unanimous decision!