Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 174
Date: Aug 24, 2022

#R1#
Zhao lands a high kick!
Zhao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhao fakes the body blow, causing Silva to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Silva goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Longsun Zhao!
Rickson Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: CFC 505
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1##CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Liu controls his hands.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Liu gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva prevents a body shot from Liu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liu.
Liu blocks an elbow strike.
Liu stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Liu stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Liu breaks from the clinch.
Liu lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Liu throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Liu counters with a body kick.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Liu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Liu takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liu pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1#
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rickson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Liu.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Liu down.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liu scores with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liu catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Liu.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liu misses with a hook.
Silva throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Liu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liu 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 moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Liu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Liu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu misses with the combination.
Liu lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Liu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Liu didn't expect that.
Liu wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Silva stops Liu from standing up.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Liu is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control but Liu is working from the bottom.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Liu pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Liu working a defensive guard here.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liu keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva is pushing down on Liu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liu is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Liu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liu trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Silva with a nice cross.
Liu tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Liu lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu blocks a low kick nicely.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liu counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva slips a straight right by Liu.#T1#
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Liu misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Liu. Beautiful body shot.
Jun Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liu.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Liu scores with a spinning back kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Liu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Silva cracks Liu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu 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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Silva tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
A nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Liu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
Silva is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Liu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva misses the jab.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Liu looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well. #T4#
A big left from Liu misses.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liu. That one must have hurt.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Liu checks the leg kick.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liu is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva stalling.
Liu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu counters with a body kick.#CUT#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Liu swinging wildly here.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Liu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Liu throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Liu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liu thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Liu misses with a combination #TD#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Liu didn't expect that.
Liu trying to control the position here.
Liu is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Liu is keeping the position.
Liu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Liu pulls Silva in to control the position. #ES2#
Liu has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rickson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Liu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Liu takes one on the button.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liu holds on and takes a little breather.
Liu looking to control.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Liu wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Liu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva is working Liu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva 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.
Liu looking to control.
Liu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Liu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liu controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #ES2#
Liu wriggles free and stands up.
Liu with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Liu thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu throws a shot to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Silva is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jun Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
A relieved looking Jun Liu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rickson Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: CFC 497: Mataitai v Chestner
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Macker throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macker blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macker misses with a straight right.
Macker misses with a straight left.
Silva clobbers Macker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva throws a jab when Macker was well out of range.
Macker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Macker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Macker moved out of range.
Macker misses with a two punch combination.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Macker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Macker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Macker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Macker.
Macker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macker misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Macker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Macker moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Dan Macker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a leg kick
and Macker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Macker, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Macker against the cage but Macker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macker misses with a jab to the body
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Macker throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Macker throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dan Macker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.#TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Macker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Macker is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Macker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Macker is looking to get to half guard.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Macker tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Macker is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Macker is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva prevents Macker from getting the reversal.
My spies in Iron Sharpens Iron inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Macker looks a forlorn figure.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Macker misses.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Macker misses the target.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Macker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Macker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a right hand
and Macker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva scores with a one two! Macker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Macker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Macker.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Macker misses its target.
Macker misses the shot to the body.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Macker, which made it look bad.
Dan Macker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rickson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Macker's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva postures up in Macker's guard and throws a big left but Macker blocks it.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Macker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Macker looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily. #SUB#
Macker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Macker 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.
Macker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva. #SUB#
Macker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Macker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Macker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Macker to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position but Macker is working away.
Macker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Macker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Macker!
Silva looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Macker misses the shot to the body.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Macker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Macker rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva throws a right and a left that Macker avoids nicely.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Macker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macker.
Silva shoots and misses #KD#
and Macker counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Silva down! Macker is looking to finish but Silva is intelligently defending himself. #ROC#Silva is rocked!
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!
Macker stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Macker finish him?
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macker advances to mount. #T1#
Macker controlling from mount.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Macker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Macker's body position as best he can.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Dan Macker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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. #REVB#
Macker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rickson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Macker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Macker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Macker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Macker's head.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Macker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rickson Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macker is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
Our winner, Rickson Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF WNF 98: Woo vs Victor
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
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.
Sogrin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sogrin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sogrin.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Sogrin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Sogrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sogrin checks the leg kick.
Sogrin is looking for the big counter here.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Sogrin gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sogrin is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sogrin is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sogrin wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Sogrin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sogrin controlling Silva's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva goes for a double leg but Sogrin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sogrin continues to drive forward.
Still in the clinch, Sogrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sogrin has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Sogrin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sogrin back against the cage. #T2#
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Sogrin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Sogrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Sogrin.
Sogrin misses the jab.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sogrin.
Sogrin connects with a single shot there.
Sogrin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Sogrin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sogrin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sogrin.
Sogrin slows down the pace here.
Sogrin misses with some punches. #T3#
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sogrin misses with some punches. #BC2#
Sogrin breaks the clinch.
Sogrin lands a slapping body shot.
Sogrin misses with a leg kick
and Sogrin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sogrin scores with a shot to the body.
Sogrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sogrin pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control. #T4#
Sogrin is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sogrin looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva avoids the attempt from Sogrin to control.
Sogrin is trying to stand up.
Sogrin tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sogrin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Sogrin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sogrin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sogrin wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Sogrin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rickson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
I really don't envy Sogrin right now.
Sogrin is still trying to improve position.
Sogrin trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Sogrin buck him off. #SUB#
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sogrin is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Sogrin right now.
Sogrin wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sogrin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sogrin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silva gets his hands free as Sogrin looks to control.
Sogrin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sogrin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva controls the action.
Sogrin trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now. #SUB#
Silva looking for the RNC.
Sogrin wants to get back to his feet.
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sogrin is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva misses with a hook
and Sogrin counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Sogrin to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Sogrin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sogrin swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sogrin throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Sogrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sogrin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sogrin throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sogrin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva swings for the body but Sogrin moves out of range.
Sogrin misses with a double jab.
Sogrin jabs at Silva's body.#T1#
Sogrin pushes Silva away with a front kick.#KD2#
Sogrin drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sogrin is looking for the KO!
Sogrin throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Sogrin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Konstantin Sogrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sogrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Sogrin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sogrin. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sogrin defends it nicely.
Sogrin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left and a right from Sogrin both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Silva is rocked!#T2#
Sogrin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Silva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Silva looks to clinch but Sogrin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Silva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Konstantin Sogrin!
An out of breath Konstantin Sogrin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rickson Silva had this to say: 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: WCF WNF 94: Tzeng vs Horatius
Date: Feb 23, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Blood trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blood tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Blood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva letting Blood take a breather here.
Blood tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Silva jumps guard.
Blood trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Silva's guard. #T1#
Silva is trying to keep Blood in close.
Silva is really struggling to control Blood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blood passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood is controlling the pace.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Blood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Well, if Blood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Blood is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Blood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Blood is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Blood slips a straight right by Silva.
Blood tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Blood drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Blood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Silva jumps guard and drags Blood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Blood doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Blood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Silva!
Our winner, Rickson Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF 108: Jones vs Gracie 2
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Silva lands a head shot.
Bolsdeep throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolsdeep throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolsdeep's head.#TD#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bolsdeep gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolsdeep really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolsdeep holds on for dear life, controlling Silva's posture momentarily.
Silva controlling from mount. #T3#
Bolsdeep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Bolsdeep has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bolsdeep can't escape the position.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Silva controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in and bounces Bolsdeep off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bolsdeep wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolsdeep is trying to control but can't.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB#
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolsdeep is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
Bolsdeep wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bolsdeep for as long as he can get away with.
Bolsdeep really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva mounts Bolsdeep! Really nice guard pass there!
Silva controlling his opponent. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bolsdeep has given up his back. Will we see Silva going for some submissions?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bolsdeep's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolsdeep looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva staying calm.#T1#
Silva advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolsdeep bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolsdeep defends it easily.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolsdeep can do to turn this around?
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bolsdeep from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Bolsdeep defends easily. #SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolsdeep gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolsdeep trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bolsdeep throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Bolsdeep's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF WNF 83: White vs Benedetti
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
Silva thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side. #TD2#
Diaz feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
My spies in The Rubber Guard Emporium inform me that Diaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Diaz pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz stalling.
Silva trying to control here.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #T3#
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Silva is not content to let Diaz control the position.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Diaz misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frank Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Silva misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Diaz trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Silva manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Diaz is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Diaz's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position. #T1#
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
Diaz trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Diaz is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage. #T4##SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to control the position. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Rickson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Frank Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Diaz!
A very excited looking Frank Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Rickson Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: WCF 98: Tzeng vs Blackburn
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva dives in and grabs Von Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Ryan pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Von Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Von Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Von Ryan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Silva off and cradles Von Ryan's limp body as Silva celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCF WNF 75: Anderson v Jackson
Date: Oct 13, 2021

#R1#
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersson.
Peter Petersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Petersson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petersson lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva is stalling here. Petersson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Petersson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Petersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Petersson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersson is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petersson continues to stall.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is not content to let Petersson control the position. #T3#
Petersson taking a breather here.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Petersson is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Petersson wants to control but Silva passes into side. #T4#
Silva working away.
Silva trying to control the action but Petersson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rickson Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Petersson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva slips a jab from Petersson.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Petersson is wise to it.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petersson avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petersson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersson is retaining full guard. #T1#
Silva is fighting to break Petersson's control of his arms but Petersson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Petersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peter Petersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.#T2#
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersson backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva shoots in but Petersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Petersson misses the target.#TD2#
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petersson looking to control.
Petersson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva has his foot on Petersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersson looking to pass the guard.
Petersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersson.#T3#
Petersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Petersson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Petersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Petersson is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petersson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peter Petersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Petersson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petersson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Petersson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Petersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control but Petersson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petersson wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Petersson.
Petersson looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Petersson misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petersson as he avoids it easily.
Petersson leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a right and a left that Petersson avoids nicely. #CL#
Petersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Petersson lands with a light punch inside.
Petersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersson misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Petersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Petersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
More hug and hope from Petersson.#SUB2#
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersson stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva has Petersson pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petersson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersson defends it easily.
Petersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Silva working for a triangle but Petersson defends it easily. #SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Petersson defends easily. #SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersson controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Petersson.
I think Petersson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Petersson!
Peter Petersson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Rickson Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: WCF WNF 68: Kiran vs Wolf 3
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Boudreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boudreaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Boudreaux unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boudreaux 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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boudreaux but Boudreaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boudreaux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Boudreaux throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Boudreaux sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boudreaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Rickson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Boudreaux, which made it look bad.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Boudreaux forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boudreaux prevents it.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Boudreaux manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Boudreaux throws a head punch that misses.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boudreaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boudreaux misses with a body punch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva tries for a takedown but Boudreaux manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Boudreaux is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boudreaux to the mat. Boudreaux regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva prevents Boudreaux from getting back to his feet.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva 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.#ES2#
Boudreaux scrambles and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Boudreaux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boudreaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boudreaux slows down the pace here.
Silva is trying to drag Boudreaux to the mat but Boudreaux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boudreaux content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boudreaux is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boudreaux pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Boudreaux moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boudreaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boudreaux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boudreaux is defending well.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Boudreaux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Boudreaux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Boudreaux connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudreaux.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Boudreaux tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boudreaux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boudreaux is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Boudreaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Boudreaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudreaux can pounce on him. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Boudreaux sends Silva down but not out. Boudreaux dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Silva is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Boudreaux stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boudreaux lands an uppercut, right on the button! Silva tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jethro Boudreaux!
After the big win, Jethro Boudreaux made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Rickson Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: WCF WNF 64: Silva vs Baker
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Silva misses with a takedown
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva prevents Baker from improving his position.
Baker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Baker working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Silva postures up. #SUB2#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva 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.#SUB2#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Baker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Baker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Baker!#REVB#
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Baker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Baker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass. #SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Baker in his guard.#REVB#
Baker pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Baker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Baker has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Baker manages to pass to side control!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker gets full guard.#T2#
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Baker trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Baker won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Baker trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Baker passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass. #T4#
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVR#
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baker! #REVB#
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Balthazar Baker 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.#R3#
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baker's guard.#SUB#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard. #REVB#
Silva wants to hit a sweep here but Baker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Baker wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Baker.
Baker prevents Silva from getting the reversal.#T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva has hold of Baker's hands but Baker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.#ROC2#Silva is rocked!
Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Baker 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. #SUB2#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Baker is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard. #REVB#
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
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. #REVR#
Silva trying to pass the guard but Baker defending well.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baker's head. #T4#
Baker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baker.
Baker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baker wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Silva postures up.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rickson Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Baker enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Baker is rocked!
Silva gets to his feet and stands over Baker, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Baker felt that one! Silva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Baker from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Rickson Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WCF WNF 60:Wolf vs Byczkiewicz
Date: Jun 30, 2021

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scotty.
As Scotty looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Scotty just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Scotty moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Scotty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scotty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scotty fails to land.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva prevents a body shot from Scotty.
Scotty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Scotty manages to get underhooks.
Scotty gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries for a takedown but Scotty manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scotty misses with some punches.
Scotty scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Scotty lands with a right to the head.
Scotty tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Scotty lands a right hand. #T1#
Scotty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Scotty.
Scotty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scotty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Scotty 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.#TD#
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scotty is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Scotty wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scotty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scotty won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva moves into full mount! Scotty won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Scotty has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Scotty!
Scotty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
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!#SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scotty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scotty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotty won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Scotty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scotty won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Scotty looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scotty looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scotty looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scotty! #REVB#
Scotty taking a breather here.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scotty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scotty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scotty's back!#SUB#
Silva is looking for a rear naked choke here but Scotty reverses the position brilliantly into Silva's guard!
Scotty controlling from the top position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scotty is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Scotty dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scotty trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scotty wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Scotty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves nicely into side control. #T1##SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scotty, who protects the arm well.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scotty down. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Scotty is defending well. #SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Scotty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva. #SUB#
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scotty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Scotty.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scotty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scotty wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is not content to let Scotty control the position.
Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Scotty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva regains half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva has a hand on Scotty's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scotty takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Scotty controlling from mount.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Scotty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rickson Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Scotty tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scotty pinned against the cage. Scotty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva with a jab.
Silva shoots in but Scotty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scotty tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Scotty misses.
Scotty looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scotty throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Scotty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scotty is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scotty sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Scotty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scotty reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Scotty from controlling successfully.
Scotty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scotty tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Scotty preventing the sweep. #T2#
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scotty's guard. #REVR#
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scotty controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Scotty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva advances position into side control!#SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Scotty wants to control but Silva postures up.
Scotty tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva working away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rickson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scotty is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scotty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Scotty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scotty pulls his head out easily.
Silva tries to roll over but Scotty keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
A relieved looking Rickson 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.

Event: WCF WNF 52: Camara vs Gracie
Date: May 05, 2021

#R1#
Sogrin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Sogrin misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Sogrin.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Sogrin counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sogrin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sogrin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#Silva is rocked!
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!
BOOM! Sogrin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Silva. Silva tries to recover but Sogrin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Silva lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Sogrin!
A victorious Konstantin Sogrin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rickson Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: WCF 57: Bardia vs Li Chai
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Boudreaux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Boudreaux shows good takedown defense.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boudreaux tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boudreaux to the ground. Boudreaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boudreaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boudreaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Boudreaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boudreaux catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Boudreaux.
Silva dives in and grabs Boudreaux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boudreaux pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Boudreaux sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreaux scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Boudreaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
A little jabbing left from Boudreaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Boudreaux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva looks for a takedown but Boudreaux sprawls well.
Boudreaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boudreaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boudreaux as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boudreaux sprawls well. Boudreaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Boudreaux lands a jab to Silva's midsection.#T2#
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux lands a body shot.
Boudreaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Boudreaux.
A jab from Boudreaux finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Boudreaux scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Boudreaux.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boudreaux. Boudreaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudreaux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.#ROC2#Silva is rocked!
Jethro Boudreaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Boudreaux! Silva is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jethro Boudreaux!
Our winner, Jethro Boudreaux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Rickson Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: WCF WNF 35: Tommy vs Lucroy
Date: Jan 06, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rodgers misses the target.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodgers pinned against the cage. Rodgers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva misses with a low kick as Rodgers jumps back.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthony Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters circling a little - Rodgers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva looks winded!#KD#
Rodgers lands a big uppercut and Silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silva looks OK. Rodgers waves Silva back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Silva flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Silva is out cold! Rodgers holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Rodgers!
Anthony Rodgers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Rickson Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.

Event: WCF 51: Tofail vs PAHPAC
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1##KD#
Silva throws a left that rocks Leaf and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Silva dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Leaf regain composure! #CUT#It looks like Maxwell Leaf has been cut.#SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leaf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Leaf is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RRFC 59: O'Neil vs Pandens
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atunes quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Atunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atunes is holding on for now. #SUB#
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Atunes is defending it quite comfortably.
Atunes controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Atunes defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Silva passes to side control. #SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Atunes tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Atunes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Atunes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Atunes is controlling the pace.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atunes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atunes's back!#SUB#
Atunes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms. #SUB#
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Atunes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T4##SUB#
Silva working for the choke.
Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Silva looking to break Atunes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Atunes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Atunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Atunes is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Atunes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Atunes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atunes swivels and escapes.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Atunes shows good takedown defense.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Atunes jabs at Silva's body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Atunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atunes catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Atunes trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atunes just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #T3#
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Silva is trying to trip Atunes. He has hold of a leg but Atunes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Atunes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Atunes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Atunes! #REVB#
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes taking a breather here.
Silva looking for a sweep but Atunes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg.
Atunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Atunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Atunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atunes, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL2#
Atunes drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Silva is rocked!
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes throws a big uppercut that drops Silva! More strikes from Atunes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva lies dazed against the cage as Atunes celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Antonio Atunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RRFC 56: Silva vs Flynn
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn misses with a looping left.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Flynn misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Flynn.
Flynn throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva dives in and grabs Flynn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flynn pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
A big left from Flynn misses.
Flynn stuffs the takedown.
Flynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flynn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Quinton Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Flynn digs a good hook to Silva's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Flynn as Silva shoots in.
Flynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Flynn lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back. #TD#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flynn to the ground. Silva is now in Flynn's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flynn can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flynn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn is looking to reverse the position.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Flynn defends. #SUB#
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Flynn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Flynn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Flynn passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rickson Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RRFC 52: O'Neil vs Brooks
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Monto is defending well.
Monto is trying to improve his position.
Monto regains half guard.
Monto is looking to improve his position.
Monto manages to get to full guard.
Silva passes Monto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monto is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Monto actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions off his back.
Monto wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Silva wants to pass the guard but Monto is defending well.
Monto wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Monto is defending well.
Silva is looking to advance position but Monto won't allow it. #SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions off his back.
Silva works his way into side control.
Monto manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Monto regains half guard.#SUB2#
Monto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monto wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Monto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Monto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Monto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Monto.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monto is really stuck here. #T3##SUB#
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Monto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Silva looking for the choke but no joy.
Monto tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back. #SUB#
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monto for a finish.
Monto tries to escape the position.
Silva scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Monto is looking for a way out. #SUB#
Silva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Monto can't escape the position. #T4##SUB#
Monto won't enjoy being in this position. Silva looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Monto is tapping - it's over boys! Silva picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Silva!
Our winner, Rickson Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RRFC 47: O'Neil vs Ford II
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schoff's guard.
Silva pushing down on Schoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schoff defends it well. #SUB2#
Schoff looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schoff is holding on tight.
Schoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Schoff defends it.
Schoff told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Schoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Schoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schoff is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Schoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Schoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Schoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Silva wants to pass the guard but Schoff is defending well. #SUB#
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Schoff defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Schoff actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Schoff looking for submissions off his back.
Schoff tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Schoff looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Schoff actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schoff sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Schoff looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
Schoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoff regains half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schoff gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Schoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schoff swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Schoff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#CUT#It looks like Farren Schoff has been cut.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schoff!
Schoff is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schoff is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schoff is holding on tight. #SUB#
Silva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Schoff is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva!
A very excited looking Rickson Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RRFC 44: Gunn vs De Lima
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is looking to advance position but Lewis won't allow it. #SUB#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lewis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva 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.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Lewis bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Silva quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Silva but it's paid off an Lewis is forced to tap! Nice work by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva!
After winning the bout, Rickson Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 34
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Emil Marek has been cut.#TD#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Marek's guard.
Silva prevents Marek from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marek is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Marek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marek trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing that Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva won't allow Marek to sweep him here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Marek.#T1##SUB2#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Marek can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marek punching from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marek actively working from the bottom here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Marek is defending well.
Marek is looking to improve his position.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Marek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Marek is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marek won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Marek defends it.
Marek trying to control here. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marek has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Marek defends it.
Marek taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Marek gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marek is on top in guard. #REVB#
Silva 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.
Marek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marek's guard. #REVR#
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Marek drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Marek off! Marek jumps back into Silva's guard. #SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marek defends it easily.#T4#
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marek is one step ahead there.
Marek wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marek defends it easily.
Marek is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marek tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marek preventing the sweep.
Marek trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marek defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Marek's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva feints and then cracks Marek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marek down.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marek quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva stands and throws Marek's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marek, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Marek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rickson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Marek is defending well.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#Marek is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Emil Marek's cut even more.
Marek can't do much from the bottom here.
Marek is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Marek is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Silva can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 37: Dungey vs Shabazz II
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Savage tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Macho Man Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Savage is looking to escape.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Savage is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Savage is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Savage has given up his back. Will we see Silva going for some submissions?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Savage fending off the submission attempt from Silva. #SUB#
Silva working for the choke.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Savage is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Silva tightening his grip on Savage, looking for the choke.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Savage has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2##SUB#
Silva working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Savage is doing well to defend. Silva seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Savage is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 13 - Barbosa vs Carvalho
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hornfellow Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hornfellow Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rickson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hornfellow Iii as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Hornfellow Iii.
Hornfellow Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hornfellow Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hornfellow Iii is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Hornfellow Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Hornfellow Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornfellow Iii misses with the combination. #TD#
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hornfellow Iii!#T1##SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hornfellow Iii defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hornfellow Iii has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hornfellow Iii is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Silva take his back! Uh oh - Silva has got a rear naked choke here! Hornfellow Iii is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 10 - Kung vs Rodrigues
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Silva moves out of range as Jantan strikes.#TD2#
Jantan looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Jantan drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Jantan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jantan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jantan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVR#
Jantan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jantan keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Jantan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jantan tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Jantan tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva working away.#T1#
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jantan tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Jantan wants to control but Silva postures up.
Jantan is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jantan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Jantan is defending well. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jantan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Jantan is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Jantan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jantan can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jantan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jantan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jantan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Jantan can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Silva!
Our winner, Rickson Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 4 - O Donnelly vs Barbosa
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1#
Happiest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Happiest throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Happiest misses the shot to the body.
Happier Happiest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva defending well as Happiest loads up on a big left hand.
Happiest misses with a straight right.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Happiest swivels and escapes.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Happiest circles away.
Happiest fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Happiest swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Happiest.
Happiest lands a head shot.
Happiest digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Happiest lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Happiest.
Happiest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Happiest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Happiest defends it nicely.
Happiest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happiest scores with a jab.
Happier Happiest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Happiest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Happiest throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Silva gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Happiest sneaks out the side door and pushes Silva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at HARDCORE MMA (Elite Training) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Happiest misses with a wild combination.
Happiest throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Happiest.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Happiest sprawls well.
Happiest stuffs the takedown.
Happiest throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Happiest lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva moves forwards but Happiest connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Happiest to the mat! Happiest manages to get full guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Happiest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Happiest.
Happiest is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva passes Happiest's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva prevents Happiest from standing back up. #T3#
Silva works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Happiest is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Happiest is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva!
A victorious Rickson Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Happier Happiest stepped up to the mic, saying 'Happiness is a choice and most importantly... Epstein DID kill himself, twice!'.

Event: Championship Series 170 - rd 1
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tau is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Tau circles away and we're back to standing.
Tau with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tau somewhat.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tau enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tau manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Tau's legs - danger averted.
Tau keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. #T1#
Silva passes Tau's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Tau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Tau is defending well. #SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tau throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tau is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Tau won't allow Silva to pass to mount. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva passes Tau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Tau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tau tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tau is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Tau is defending well.
Tau is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tau tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.#SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Tau is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Tau is defending well. #SUB#
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tau is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Rickson Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Breedon (ranked 2553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 6500 p4p, 507 weight class). Breedon comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

183 cm
23 yrs
200 lbs

195 cm
20 yrs
200 lbs

Breedon

Silva

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tom Breedon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Breedon attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Breedon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Breedon persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.

Breedon takes the fight into the clinch.
Breedon has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Breedon 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Breedon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Breedon closes the distance and clinches.

Breedon gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Breedon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Breedon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Breedon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breedon (2) vs (0) Silva

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breedon works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Breedon wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is staying active underneath Breedon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva tries to roll over but Breedon keeps him under control.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Breedon passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Breedon is working for a submission of some sort.

Breedon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

Breedon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Breedon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breedon defends it easily.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breedon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breedon (2) vs (2) Silva
Silva stands and throws Breedon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Breedon (2) vs (5) Silva

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Breedon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breedon (4) vs (5) Silva

Breedon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breedon (4) vs (9) Silva

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Breedon struggling a bit here.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Breedon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Breedon.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breedon (8) vs (9) Silva
Silva is looking to reverse the position.

Breedon is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Silva looks calm but he's in trouble here. Breedon gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Silva is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Breedon lets go of the hold and Silva can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Breedon!

Event: TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 20794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 5661 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

206 cm
27 yrs
269 lbs

195 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs

Bystrom

Silva

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Bystrom counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (0) Silva
Bystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
Bystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Bystrom defends easily.
Bystrom preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bystrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bystrom sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bystrom trying to control the pace.
Bystrom has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Silva tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bystrom is controlling well.
Bystrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Bystrom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (5) vs (0) Silva
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bystrom controlling from mount.
Bystrom continues to stall.
Bystrom prevents Silva from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom controlling from the full mount.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bystrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bystrom manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (8) vs (0) Silva

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bystrom doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (8) vs (2) Silva
Bystrom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bystrom is retaining full guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bystrom controlling Silva's posture.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bystrom is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control. Bystrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is pressing down on Bystrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bystrom is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Bystrom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bystrom's guard.
Silva wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
Bystrom is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bystrom trying to control here.
Bystrom is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Bystrom is defending the position.
Silva is looking to stall here but Bystrom recovers full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva won't allow Bystrom to sweep him here.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Bystrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (10) vs (2) Silva

Silva working for a triangle but Bystrom defends it easily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bystrom uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (13) vs (2) Silva

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bystrom passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (16) vs (2) Silva
Bystrom slows the pace down.
Silva tries to buck Bystrom off but Bystrom is having none of it.
Bystrom has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (18) vs (2) Silva

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Bystrom not doing much here.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Bystrom has control of the leg.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Bystrom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva won't allow Bystrom to pass to mount.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Bystrom has control of the leg.
Bystrom moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (21) vs (2) Silva
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bystrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is still trying to improve position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva is letting Bystrom control him for a moment.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bystrom presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (23) vs (2) Silva
Silva regains half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Bystrom wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva has a hand on Bystrom's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bystrom takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (26) vs (2) Silva
Bystrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom controlling the pace for now.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (29) vs (2) Silva
Bystrom doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (29) vs (4) Silva
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bystrom is retaining full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bystrom is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bystrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva controlling from the top position.
Bystrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bystrom takes the fight on points by 29 to 4.

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Jul 27, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 5114 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 5102 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

200 cm
18 yrs
285 lbs

195 cm
18 yrs
205 lbs

Doomsday

Silva

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Doomsday's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doomsday (0) vs (2) Silva
Doomsday is trying to keep Silva in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doomsday is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doomsday (2) vs (2) Silva

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doomsday is aware though and is defending well.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doomsday defends well.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Doomsday pushes his legs off easily.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
Doomsday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
We've been hearing that Doomsday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doomsday controls the pace.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Doomsday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Doomsday defends easily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Doomsday pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Doomsday slips nicely into half guard.
Doomsday takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Doomsday moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (5) vs (2) Silva
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Doomsday controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Doomsday passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (8) vs (2) Silva
Silva tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva being controlled for a moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doomsday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Doomsday has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (11) vs (2) Silva
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Doomsday's attempts to control the action.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday takes Silva's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Doomsday (14) vs (2) Silva
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Doomsday to control.
Silva is trying to break free.
Doomsday is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Will Doomsday go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Doomsday keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Doomsday tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Doomsday keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Doomsday tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Silva is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Silva tries to roll but Doomsday sticks to his back.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doomsday's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Doomsday is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday controlling the action here.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Doomsday won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doomsday defends well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Doomsday pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doomsday uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (17) vs (2) Silva

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Doomsday controlling the pace for now.
Doomsday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva can't escape the position.
Doomsday takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Doomsday (20) vs (2) Silva
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Doomsday is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva tries to break free.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva looks winded!
Doomsday is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva is in bad spot here.
Doomsday slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Doomsday advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Doomsday trying to control the pace.
Doomsday prevents Silva from improving his position.
Doomsday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Doomsday wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Doomsday works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (23) vs (2) Silva

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Doomsday content just to control the position here.
Doomsday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doomsday content just to control the position here.
Silva can't escape the position.
Doomsday wants to take Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
Doomsday wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hayden Gracie (ranked 6133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 5057 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

190 cm
18 yrs
225 lbs

195 cm
18 yrs
205 lbs

Gracie

Silva

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hayden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Silva
Silva taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva is continuing to stall.
Gracie is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gracie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Gracie can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Silva!

Event: CEC 4TH OF JULY
Date: Jul 04, 2019

#R1#
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body. #TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Gracie's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie is trying to keep Silva in close. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Silva stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Gracie has left one of his arms exposed and Silva doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gracie screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva!

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