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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Astoria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waltz from Les Sylphides. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SilvA with a jab.
SilvA on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
SilvA throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Astoria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Astoria. Beautiful body shot.
Astoria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SilvA.
Astoria is looking to slow SilvA down with leg kicks.
A jab from SilvA misses.
SilvA throws a head kick that Astoria semi-blocks.
SilvA defending well as Astoria loads up on a big left 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!
Astoria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Astoria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
SilvA smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Astoria as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astoria.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria connects with a nice looking jab.
Astoria is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA tries to work over Astoria's front leg with a kick but Astoria checks it.
SilvA lands a nice leg kick that just misses Astoria's sensitive parts.
Astoria slaps away a takedown attempt from SilvA, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Astoria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. SilvA looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
SilvA looks for the body kick but Astoria saw that one coming.
Astoria throws a wild body kick that SilvA sees coming a mile off.
Astoria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SilvA misses with a wild body shot.
SilvA lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
SilvA swings for the body but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria moves into range and connects with a jab.
SilvA misses with a few strikes there.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for SilvA.
SilvA throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astoria just misses with a punch to the body.
Astoria throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria moves out of range of the strikes.
Astoria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Astoria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by SilvA.
Astoria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SilvA.
A swing and a miss from SilvA.
SilvA tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from SilvA.
SilvA takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
SilvA connects with a leg kick. Astoria looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
SilvA will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
SilvA shoots in looking for a takedown but Astoria manages to keep the fight standing, pushing SilvA's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
SilvA fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astoria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
SilvA throws a jab but it's blocked by Astoria.
SilvA throws a leg kick
and Astoria counters with a nice low kick that buckles SilvA's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
Astoria slips under a jab from SilvA.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Astoria is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Astoria lands a nice looking body shot.
Astoria stuffs the takedown.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
Astoria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Astoria misses the shot to the body.
SilvA keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astoria.
Waldorf Astoria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SilvA throws a chopping leg kick but Astoria manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
SilvA misses with a hook. Astoria ducked under it nicely.
SilvA walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Astoria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
SilvA misses with a straight right.
Astoria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for SilvA.
Good shot there by Astoria.
Astoria throws a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Astoria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Astoria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria keeps the fight on the outside.
Astoria tried to score with a low kick but SilvA checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Astoria blocks the leg kick.
Astoria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Astoria thumps SilvA with a low kick.
That kick from Astoria tenderised SilvA's leg. SilvA is trying to keep his angry face on.
Astoria dodges the punch combination from SilvA.
SilvA tries for a takedown but Astoria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Astoria 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.
SilvA thows a body shot but no joy.
SilvA misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SilvA takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Astoria scores with a nice head shot.
SilvA is trying desperately to land a takedown but Astoria is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for SilvA.
Good standup being displayed there by Astoria as he connects with a hook.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Astoria. That's going to slow SilvA down.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - SilvA looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SilvA gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Astoria misses its intended target.
Astoria lands with an uppercut that bounces SilvA off the cage and back into range.
Astoria works SilvA's body with a nice hook.
SilvA takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
SilvA throws a low kick, looking for Astoria's leg but Astoria calmly moves out of range.
Astoria tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from SilvA both land. Nice combination.
SilvA's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SilvA tries to score with a low kick but Astoria moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Astoria misses.
SilvA throws a leg kick but Astoria moved away.
SilvA thows a left - swing and a miss!
SilvA scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria throws a shot to the body.
Astoria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by SilvA.
SilvA throws a low kick, looking for Astoria's leg but Astoria calmly moves out of range.
SilvA fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
SilvA walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
SilvA blocks a head kick by Astoria.
A good leg kick by Astoria.
SilvA lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Astoria avoids the body shot from SilvA.
SilvA tries to score a power double leg takedown but Astoria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten SilvA somewhat.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
Astoria checks a low kick from SilvA.
Astoria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Astoria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Astoria finds it's way through SilvA's defenses.
Astoria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SilvA blocks a head kick by Astoria.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but SilvA sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astoria checks a leg kick nicely.
SilvA throws a leg kick but Astoria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SilvA tries a head kick but it misses.
SilvA throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SilvA drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Astoria keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Astoria misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Astoria.
An inside leg kick lands from Astoria.
SilvA is breathing heavily.
Astoria scores with a jab to the head.
Astoria misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
SilvA walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
SilvA thows a leg kick but Astoria checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Astoria's corner calls for a 1-2. Astoria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Astoria. SilvA shrugs it off though.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astoria!
SilvA has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astoria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SilvA with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astoria throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
SilvA has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Astoria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria motions for SilvA to come forward. Astoria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA lands with a nice body punch.
Astoria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
SilvA tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Astoria swivels and escapes.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Astoria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA throws a head kick but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Astoria.
Astoria tries a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Astoria with a nice cross.
SilvA blocks a head kick by Astoria.
SilvA is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astoria.
SilvA walks into a jab.
SilvA wants to land a leg kick but Astoria is out of range.
SilvA fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Astoria is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Astoria.
Astoria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Astoria.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick from Astoria.
Astoria tries to land a body kick
and SilvA counters with a nice uppercut.
Astoria cracks SilvA with a right hand to the side of the head.
Astoria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Astoria connects with a jab.
SilvA 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.
SilvA scores with a punch to the head.
Astoria sizes up SilvA with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Astoria throws a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Astoria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Astoria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Astoria
and SilvA counters with a right hand to the body.
Astoria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SilvA.
SilvA moves forwards but Astoria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Astoria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and SilvA is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from SilvA.
A head kick by Astoria misses
and SilvA counters with a head kick. That will keep Astoria thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
SilvA connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Astoria.
Astoria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Astoria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
SilvA 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.
SilvA takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
SilvA looks to land a combination but Astoria avoids it well.
SilvA takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Astoria catches SilvA right on the button with a cross.
SilvA lands a nice leg kick that just misses Astoria's sensitive parts.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Astoria.
A telegraphed right hand from Astoria misses the target.
SilvA misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Astoria tenderised SilvA's leg. SilvA is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
SilvA blocks a low kick nicely.
Astoria thumps SilvA with a low kick.
SilvA misses with a jab to the body
and Astoria counters with a nice body kick.
SilvA throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astoria misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from SilvA. Astoria does a little dance to reset his feet.
SilvA fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astoria manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but SilvA might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Astoria has got the better of the exchanges.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astoria motions for SilvA to come forward. Astoria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
SilvA takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Astoria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SilvA.
SilvA pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
SilvA buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
SilvA needs to keep his hands up - Astoria had a free shot at his head there.
Astoria wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
Astoria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
SilvA tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Astoria lands with an overhand left.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
Astoria feints and then cracks SilvA's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow SilvA down.
SilvA chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
Astoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SilvA throws out the jab.
Astoria scores with a spinning back kick!
Astoria punishes SilvA's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
SilvA checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a right hand
and SilvA cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astoria blocks a low kick nicely.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Astoria lands a jab to SilvA's midsection.
Astoria wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
SilvA moves out of range as Astoria strikes.
Astoria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astoria misses with a hook. SilvA ducked under it nicely.
SilvA 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.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but SilvA sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
SilvA scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
Astoria throws a chopping leg kick but SilvA manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by SilvA. That's going to slow Astoria down.
SilvA throws a sloppy head kick and Astoria moves out of range easily.
Astoria is looking to slow SilvA down with leg kicks.
SilvA misses the jab.
SilvA misses with a straight right.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Astoria.
Astoria throws the kick towards the body but SilvA avoids it.
SilvA misses with a looping left.
Astoria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
SilvA closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
SilvA tries to work over Astoria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astoria has a couple of punches blocked by SilvA.
SilvA tries to stall but Astoria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Astoria tries to throw a body punch but SilvA avoids it by throwing Astoria back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA managing to block the knees to the body from Astoria.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
SilvA managing to block the knees to the body from Astoria.
SilvA blocking some punches.
Astoria manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Astoria is predictable there
and SilvA counters with a low kick, right behind Astoria 's knee.
SilvA swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SilvA throws a quick inside leg kick.
Astoria throws out a leg kick but SilvA moves out of range and Astoria only half commits.
Astoria scores with a hook to the body. SilvA takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
SilvA looks to score with a jab to the body but Astoria is just out of range.
Astoria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Astoria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Astoria throws a hook but SilvA blocks it.
Astoria throws a head kick that SilvA semi-blocks.
SilvA staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by SilvA.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by SilvA. Beautiful body shot.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
SilvA shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Astoria misses with a hook
and SilvA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SilvA tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
SilvA connects with a solid leg kick.
Astoria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Astoria throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and moves out of range.
Astoria lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astoria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from SilvA misses its intended target.
Astoria throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SilvA thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria lands a head kick. SilvA smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Astoria avoids the head kick by SilvA.
SilvA walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Astoria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
SilvA checks the leg kick.
SilvA connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from SilvA misses the target.
Astoria scoring well with a low kick there.
SilvA just misses with a punch to the body.
SilvA tried to score with a low kick but Astoria checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Astoria misses with a looping left.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
SilvA throws a hook but Astoria avoids it easily.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
SilvA slips under a jab from Astoria.
SilvA steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Astoria. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Astoria.
An inside leg kick from SilvA misses.
SilvA lands a jab to the nose.
Astoria throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for SilvA.
Nice defenses there by Astoria.
A leg kick checked by Astoria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Royce SilvA will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
SilvA tries to work over Astoria's front leg with a kick but Astoria checks it.
Astoria keeps SilvA at a distance using the push kick.
Astoria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
SilvA avoids the body shot from Astoria.
Astoria lands with a good body shot.
SilvA misses with a low kick.
Astoria scores with a jab to the head.
Astoria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Astoria cracks the inside of SilvA's front leg.
SilvA is looking to chop away at Astoria's legs.
Astoria misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Astoria blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by SilvA there.
SilvA walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
A nice leg kick lands there from SilvA.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. SilvA looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
SilvA misses with a body shot.
Astoria throws a solid leg kick but SilvA takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Astoria.
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on SilvA. That did some damage!
SilvA stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astoria.
SilvA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SilvA is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Astoria defending well as SilvA loads up on a big left hand.
SilvA fails with a takedown attempt.
SilvA misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Astoria counters with a flying knee. Nice.
SilvA takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Astoria clobbers SilvA with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
SilvA tries a low kick but Astoria avoids it.
Astoria lands a really nice looking cross but SilvA seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Astoria blocks the low kick.
Royce SilvA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SilvA throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Astoria misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Astoria.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Astoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SilvA can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Astoria blocks the low kick.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Astoria takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Astoria lands with a kick to the ribs.
SilvA is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astoria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
SilvA takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria scores with a leg kick.
SilvA throws a nice looking combination but Astoria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SilvA.
SilvA tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from SilvA.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
SilvA throws a leg kick that is checked
and Astoria counters with a nice body shot.
SilvA sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on SilvA. That did some damage!
SilvA throws a leg kick that misses.
Astoria lands with an uppercut that bounces SilvA off the cage and back into range.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
Astoria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for SilvA.
Astoria lands a leg kick that knocks SilvA off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from SilvA.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
Astoria throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astoria connects with a nice looking jab.
SilvA tries to clinch but Astoria is having none of it.
Astoria lands a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Astoria.
SilvA lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Astoria backs up against the cage.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
SilvA takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SilvA throws a looping overhand right but Astoria ducks down to avoid it.
Astoria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
SilvA stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astoria.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astoria 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Waldorf Astoria!
Waldorf Astoria wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Waldorf Astoria made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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