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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen UFC Theme Song as his entrance music. Sean Tallon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafa Silva's chin.
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142 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
54 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva lands with a straight right. Tallon didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Tallon counters by clinching up.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Silva.
Tallon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Tallon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon scores with a hook.
Tallon lands a front kick.
Tallon ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Tallon.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Tallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Tallon moved out of range.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva sizes up Tallon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tallon.
Tallon forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Tallon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva is rocked!
Tallon tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva trying to stall but Tallon improves his position.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tallon or not.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Tallon is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tallon.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Tallon's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tallon keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Tallon scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Tallon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Tallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Tallon counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Tallon.
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 Sean Tallon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Tallon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rafa Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon checks a low kick from Silva.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tallon doesn't seem phased though.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tallon.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tallon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tallon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a push kick but Tallon slaps the foot to one side.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Tallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a right hand that Tallon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tallon also avoids with ease.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rafa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Tallon finish him?
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Tallon moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Tallon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tallon's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tallon throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Tallon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tallon swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Tallon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A low kick from Tallon misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tallon checks a low kick from Silva.
Tallon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Tallon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Tallon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Tallon.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Silva prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tallon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tallon moves out of range easily.
Tallon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tallon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tallon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tallon checks it well.
Tallon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a low kick as Tallon jumps back.
Tallon closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Silva blocks a body shot from Tallon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafa Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tallon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a leg kick but Tallon moved away.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tallon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Silva avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tallon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Tallon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Tallon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Tallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tallon feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Tallon with a hook.
Silva feints and then cracks Tallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tallon down.
Tallon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tallon - that will leave a mark!
Silva 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.
Tallon throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva throws a leg kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Silva avoids it.
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tallon.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Tallon into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Tallon cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tallon.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Tallon moved away.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Tallon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva clobbers Tallon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tallon with a poor takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva slips under a jab from Tallon.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Tallon.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Tallon shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Tallon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tallon blocks it well.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Tallon is looking to counter punch.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon throws a nice head kick!
Tallon looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Tallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tallon misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Tallon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A solid body kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tallon 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tallon. That did some damage!
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva lands a nice hook to Tallon's body. Tallon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tallon rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallon tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Tallon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tallon.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Tallon moved away.
Tallon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Silva.
Tallon tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tallon lands with a shot to the body.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon scores with a push kick.
Tallon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Tallon's defenses.
Tallon moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva thows a body kick. Tallon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva throws the left hand but Tallon avoids the punch easily.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Tallon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Tallon is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Tallon checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tallon misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Tallon avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon wants to clinch.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva motions for Tallon to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tallon momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tallon.
A clash of legs there as Tallon blocks the low kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Tallon. Those never looked like landing.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Tallon moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tallon jabs at Silva's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stalks Tallon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tallon's face. Tallon staggers backwards, shaken.
Tallon fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Tallon scores with a jab to the body.
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 wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Tallon tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Tallon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tallon finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tallon's sensitive parts.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Tallon thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva scores with a jab.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a hook.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon lands with a nice body punch.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Silva avoids it.
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
As Silva tries to get set, Tallon tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Tallon checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tallon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
Tallon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Tallon blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tallon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Tallon's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
It appears Tallon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tallon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tallon swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafa Silva.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva! Rafa Silva retains his bantamweight title!
Rafa Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
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
75% |
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