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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silva Zoldyck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Merlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoldyck comes to the cage accompanied by You've Seen The Butcher by Deftones. Silva Zoldyck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silva Zoldyck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Merlin moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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
and Merlin counters with a shoot takedown. Zoldyck fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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