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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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173 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonney scores with a nice head shot. Bonney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye. Bonney takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bonney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bonney lands with a shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. William Henry Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bonney lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bonney connects with a body shot. Silva is breathing heavily. Silva takes one to the chin there. Bonney cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head. Bonney connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Silva tumbling to the canvas! Bonney pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Silva was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Henry Bonney!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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