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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to UFC Theme Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Jupiter Sound. This should be fireworks!
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142 lbs
45 - 7 - 2 |
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139 lbs
30 - 15 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
45 - 7 - 2, 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
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Silva throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones misses the body punch
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
As Jones looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo bu Jones just gets out of the way.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Jones misses.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jones moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
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!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Jones takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones 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.
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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva avoids the body shot from Jones.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones checks a low kick from Silva.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones misses.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Silva takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that second round.
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.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Jones is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Silva throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones slips under a jab.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva slips under a jab from Jones.
Silva lands a front kick.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
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!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
It appears Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Jones 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.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones slips under a jab.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rafa Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva blocks a jab.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
A big right from Jones misses.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Silva feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Silva throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Jones throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Silva.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Jones thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
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!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks a body shot from Silva.
Jones misses with some punches.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Jones lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
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 Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Jones takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Jones tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jupiter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Silva checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Silva misses with a low kick.
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.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva retains his bantamweight title!
Rafa Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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