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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. Rafa Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bad Idea's chin.
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Idea doesn't seem phased though.
Idea throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Idea avoids the head kick by Silva.
Idea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idea throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Idea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Idea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Idea stumbling back into the cage.
Idea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Idea throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idea.
Idea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Idea looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Idea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Idea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Idea misses the jab.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Idea counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
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 has Idea pulled in close to control his posture.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Idea throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Idea's guard. Nice move by Silva!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea wants to sweep but no luck.
Idea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Idea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes into half guard.
Idea is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Idea wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva trying to control the action but Idea is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Idea from improving his position.
Idea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Idea dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea gets full guard.
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 Rafa Silva 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.
Idea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva gets a clinch.
Idea takes a shot to the head.
Idea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva blocks a body shot from Idea.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva trying to stall but Idea improves his position.
Idea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idea taking a breather.
Idea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva is trying to stall.
Idea tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Idea back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Idea can't get the takedown.
Idea lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idea throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Idea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Idea throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Idea shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Idea, right into the meat.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Idea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Idea.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Idea.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Idea lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Idea if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Silva.
Idea moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A combination from Idea does no damage.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Idea loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva slips under a jab from Idea.
Silva throws a body punch but Idea moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch up but Idea keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Idea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Idea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Idea stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 is pressing down on Idea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Idea is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Idea!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Idea connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Idea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Idea connects with a single shot there.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Idea misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Idea takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Idea misses the jab.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Idea is out of range.
Idea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Idea. That did some damage!
Idea misses with a hook.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Idea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Good shot there by Idea.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Idea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Idea looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Idea shrugs it off though.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Idea avoids it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Idea keeps it at a distance.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva takes a swing at Idea's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Idea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Idea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Idea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Idea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Idea ducks down to avoid it.
Idea scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Idea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Idea.
Silva controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Idea throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idea.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idea is one step ahead there.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Idea is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Idea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Idea struggling to land strikes to the head as Silva covers up.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bad Idea just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Idea moves away and avoids it.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Idea.
Idea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Idea does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Idea throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Idea takes a step back to recover.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Idea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Idea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idea misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Idea avoids it.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Idea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Idea has a takedown stuffed.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Idea.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Idea drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Idea, as that shot connected.
Silva moves out of range as Idea throws a body kick.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Idea.
Idea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva misses with a hook. Idea ducked under it nicely.
Idea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Idea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Idea blocks the body kick.
Idea feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Idea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Idea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target.
Idea loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Idea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Silva catches Idea right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Idea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Idea throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.
Idea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Idea misses.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva had his way with Bad Idea in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
Silva feints and then cracks Idea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idea down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Idea won't allow it.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idea is defending well for now.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Idea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idea.
Idea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Idea as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Idea lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva has Idea pressed against the cage, preventing Idea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Idea just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Idea lands with a short shot to the head.
Idea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Idea avoids the body shot from Silva.
Idea tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Idea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Idea tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a series of punches but Idea moves out of range.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva checks a low kick from Idea.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Idea off balance momentarily.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Idea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Idea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Idea throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Idea tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva slips a straight right by Idea.
Silva misses the jab.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Idea scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Idea is looking to clinch.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Idea ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea walks into a jab.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Idea, pushing him back against the cage.
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Idea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to stall but Idea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Silva wants to stall.
Idea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Idea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Idea blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Idea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Idea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Idea swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Idea.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
A victorious Rafa Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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