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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd comes to the cage accompanied by All of the Lights - Kanye West. 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.
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220 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Boyd !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Boyd ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyd wants a takedown.
Boyd is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boyd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boyd wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boyd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyd , not yet.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boyd wants to clinch.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Boyd . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva prevents Boyd from breaking the clinch.
Boyd is struggling to control the position.
Silva prevents Boyd from breaking the clinch.
Silva has Boyd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Boyd into the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyd prevents it.
Boyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyd is looking for a takedown.
Boyd is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boyd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boyd wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boyd wants to break free but Silva has control.
Boyd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyd tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Boyd has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Boyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boyd swinging wildly here.
Boyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Boyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva looks for a takedown but Boyd sprawls well.
Boyd shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boyd tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Boyd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyd wants it to stay on the feet.
Boyd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Boyd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boyd wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Boyd blocks nicely.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Boyd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boyd manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Boyd 's guard.
Boyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyd tries to get out of the position.
Boyd keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up.
Boyd has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyd controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva gets to his feet. Boyd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyd defends it nicely.
Boyd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Boyd moves out of range.
Boyd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Boyd stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Boyd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva looking to control.
Boyd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is trying to control the position but Boyd postures up.
Boyd cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyd defends it easily.
Boyd looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyd pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Milo Boyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Boyd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyd with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Boyd thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No joy there for Boyd , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva goes for a double leg but Boyd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boyd continues to drive forward.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyd is defending well.
Milo Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Boyd 's takedown attempt.
Boyd is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boyd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boyd won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva pulls Boyd in close to prevent any damage.
Boyd lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boyd controls the pace.
Boyd chips away with some ground and pound.
Boyd wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Boyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Boyd slips an elbow through the middle.
Boyd wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Boyd .
Silva wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boyd trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a kimura but Boyd is defending it quite comfortably.
Boyd is looking to improve his position.
Boyd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva prevents Boyd from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd wants to stand back up but Silva manages to pass into side control.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boyd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boyd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Milo Boyd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
That's time! Boyd 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva dives in and grabs Boyd 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Boyd fails to land the takedown.
Boyd has a takedown stuffed.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Boyd . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Boyd ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyd pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boyd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Boyd gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Boyd 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boyd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boyd is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Boyd slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Boyd . Boyd maintains the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Boyd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Milo Boyd is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Boyd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boyd wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Boyd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boyd wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Boyd defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Boyd defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to control but Boyd wriggling away.
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 Milo Boyd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyd shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Boyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyd , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Boyd . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyd .
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Boyd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva goes for a double leg but Boyd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boyd continues to drive forward.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyd prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boyd winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boyd is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Boyd is looking to pass Silva's guard but actually Silva recovers to full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Boyd controlling him for the moment.
Boyd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyd throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boyd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boyd 's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva gets to his feet - Boyd follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd clinches with his opponent.
Boyd stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Boyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Boyd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Boyd has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Boyd dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Boyd is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boyd to get the leverage.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boyd stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Boyd pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boyd postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Milo Boyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Boyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyd 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Boyd !
Milo Boyd tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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