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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloltran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Man In My City. Silva has chosen UFC Theme Song as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Silva.
A good leg kick by Cloltran.
Cloltran takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cloltran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cloltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Cloltran wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Cloltran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Cloltran ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Rafa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cloltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloltran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Silva.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Cloltran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Cloltran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloltran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Cloltran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cloltran.
A punch lands to the side of Cloltran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cloltran.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloltran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Cloltran misses with a low kick.
Cloltran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cloltran is able to avoid easily.
Cloltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloltran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva sizes up Cloltran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva takes a swing at Cloltran's ribcage but misses.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloltran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cloltran looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Cloltran drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cloltran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cloltran working some strikes from top position.
Cloltran throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Cloltran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cloltran stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cloltran throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafa Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Cloltran misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva keeps Cloltran at a distance using the push kick.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cloltran will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Cloltran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Cloltran counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Cloltran throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloltran moves into the clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cloltran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cloltran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cloltran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Cloltran avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Cloltran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloltran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Cloltran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Cloltran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Cloltran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cloltran lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Cloltran throws a head punch that misses.
Cloltran wants a takedown.
Cloltran stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Cloltran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Cloltran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cloltran moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Cloltran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cloltran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloltran moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Cloltran moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Cloltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloltran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cloltran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cloltran somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Cloltran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva lands with a hook. Cloltran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick from Cloltran misses.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cloltran takes one on the button.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva jabs Cloltran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cloltran. Cloltran obviously looking to wear him down.
Rafa Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Cloltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Silva misses.
Cloltran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Cloltran's head.
Silva misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Cloltran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Cloltran throws a leg kick
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cloltran really felt that one!
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cloltran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Cloltran's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloltran tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cloltran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva avoids the body shot from Cloltran.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloltran closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Cloltran pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Cloltran there.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Cloltran moved away.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cloltran has time to react.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cloltran.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Cloltran does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cloltran.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Cloltran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 lands a jab to Cloltran's midsection.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Cloltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva thumps Cloltran with a low kick.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Cloltran saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloltran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cloltran checks the leg kick.
Cloltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloltran tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cloltran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cloltran swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Cloltran is out of range.
No luck for Cloltran with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloltran.
Cloltran takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cloltran swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
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 throws a leg kick
and Cloltran counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva thows a body kick. Cloltran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cloltran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cloltran misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Cloltran ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Cloltran misses with a hook.
Cloltran moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Cloltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Cloltran's shoulder, as Cloltran tries to avoid the shot.
Cloltran looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Cloltran closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cloltran backwards.
Silva cracks Cloltran with a nice body shot.
Cloltran has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Cloltran misses with some punches.
Cloltran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cloltran has Silva pressed against the cage.
Cloltran turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cloltran working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Cloltran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is trying to control Cloltran's posture but Cloltran avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cloltran.
Cloltran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cloltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Cloltran has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloltran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cloltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Cloltran is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloltran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Cloltran is very close to passing his half guard.
Cloltran with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva is controlling Cloltran's posture.
Cloltran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cloltran connects with a couple of short punches.
Cloltran won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva has control of Cloltran's left arm, preventing Cloltran from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Cloltran is proving a slippery customer.
Silva pulls Cloltran in close to his closed guard and prevents Cloltran from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Buzz Cloltran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cloltran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Cloltran counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva cracks the inside of Cloltran's front leg.
Cloltran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Cloltran closes the distance and clinches.
Cloltran taking a breather.
Cloltran pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buzz Cloltran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Cloltran misses with a body punch.
Cloltran is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cloltran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Cloltran 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.
Cloltran takes one to the chin there.
Cloltran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Cloltran off balance momentarily.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Cloltran throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Cloltran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloltran.
Buzz Cloltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Cloltran.
Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Cloltran on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloltran misses with a straight right.
Silva swings for the body but Cloltran moves out of range.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cloltran doesn't seem bothered though.
Cloltran throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Cloltran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cloltran blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cloltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cloltran takes a step back to recover.
Cloltran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloltran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cloltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloltran.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Cloltran throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Cloltran misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cloltran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cloltran. Cloltran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva! Rafa Silva retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Rafa Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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