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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UFC Theme Song. Henderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by American Bad Ass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Mike Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Henderson staying calm.
Silva is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Henderson cracks Silva with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Henderson from moving into mount.
Henderson is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Henderson to regain half guard.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henderson prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson works his way into side control.
Henderson throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Henderson tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Silva lands a head shot.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Henderson scores with a nice body kick.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Henderson connects with a jab.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Henderson.
Silva tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson connects with a jab.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson scores with a push kick.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henderson taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Silva slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Silva staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Silva swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Henderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Silva blocks a jab.
Henderson 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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henderson is able to avoid easily.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson motions for Silva to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Henderson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Silva thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Henderson.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Henderson shrugs it off though.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Henderson is rocked!
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Henderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
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!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva lands a brutal head kick. Henderson looks out on his feet and Silva throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafa Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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