Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2019

#R1#
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Erikson counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Erikson lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Erikson takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Erikson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erikson wants it to stay on the feet.
Erikson throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Silva clinches up with Erikson and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson scores with a hook to the body.
Erikson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Erikson.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Erikson.
Erikson presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erikson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Erikson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erikson.#T1#
Erikson lands with a right and another and another! Silva is in big trouble! Erikson lands again and this time it's lights out for Silva! A quality knockout there for Erikson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
After winning the bout, Jon Erikson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2019

#R1#
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Smith tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Whack! Smith lands a heavy head kick that drops Silva. The ref tackles Smith to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Silva was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Johnny Smith!
A very excited looking Johnny Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2019

#R1#
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bresnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Silva clinches.
Bresnar pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Bresnar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Bresnar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bresnar blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bresnar is working away from the top position though.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Bresnar in his half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Bresnar keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Bresnar.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bresnar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva can't escape the position. #T1#
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bresnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva wants to control but Bresnar is keeping busy.
Bresnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Bresnar.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bresnar is controlling well.
Bresnar working the head and body with strikes.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva lands with a few short shots to the body.
Silva trying to hold on to Bresnar's head to control him but Bresnar postures up.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bresnar working Silva over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bresnar postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Bresnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bresnar's guard. #REVB#
Silva trying to control but Bresnar is working from the bottom.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Bresnar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bresnar is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bresnar 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#
Bresnar 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 wants to control but Bresnar is keeping busy.
Bresnar drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head. #T3#
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Bresnar has passed into side control.
Silva is trying to control Bresnar's posture but Bresnar avoids it.
Silva tries to buck Bresnar off but Bresnar is having none of it.
Bresnar lands an elbow.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Bresnar grinds an elbow into Silva's temple. #SUB#
Bresnar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bresnar scores with punches from side control.
Bresnar is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Bresnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Silva wants to improve his position but Bresnar is controlling well.
Bresnar lands with a punch from half guard.
Bresnar content to control rather than advance.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Bresnar in his half guard.
Bresnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bresnar moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Bresnar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bresnar working Silva over with strikes.
Bresnar trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bresnar is working away from the top position though.
Bresnar tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Bresnar 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#
Bresnar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Bresnar shows good takedown defense. #KD#
Bresnar lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Bresnar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Bresnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva misses with a takedown
and Bresnar counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lock Bresnar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lock Bresnar waved his t-shirt featuring Underworld Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OQuinn is breathing heavily.
Silva stands up over OQuinn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva is working OQuinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva is working OQuinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
OQuinn is rocked!
OQuinn 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 lands a couple of elbows.
Oh OQuinn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva loads up on a big left hand. OQuinn felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Silva looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! OQuinn can't hide his disappointment, as Silva celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!

Event: EFC Fernando vs DeSilva
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
It looked like Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Franco forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Franco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Franco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva has Franco pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
Silva with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Franco can't handle though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Franco stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with Franco against the cage.
Franco is looking for a takedown.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Franco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Silva missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Franco has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Franco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Franco dives into Silva's guard.
Franco is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Franco connects with a couple of short punches.
Franco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Franco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Franco won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco striking from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES#
Franco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!#TD#
Franco has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Franco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Franco misses with a series of wild punches. #T3##TD2#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Franco quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Franco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Franco is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva working over Franco with some ground and pound. Franco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva blocks the strikes from Franco.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva blocks the strikes from Franco.
Franco trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Franco striking from half guard on the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Franco looking for submissions off his back.
Franco wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Franco has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Silva lands a big elbow - Franco is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!
In defeat, Bonzela Franco stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will fight again and i will win'.

Event: EFC Bang vs Okunaba
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franco controlling from the top position.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Franco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Big Price MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Franco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franco lands a couple of elbows.
Silva wants to stand but Franco is controlling the position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.#T1#
Franco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Franco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Franco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franco's guard. #REVR#
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franco scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Franco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.#TD#
Silva gets control of Franco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco gets back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Franco looking to control.
Silva distracts Franco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Franco's legs - danger averted.
Silva wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow.
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Franco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Silva works over Franco with some ground and pound from guard.
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
Franco keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#
Franco is rocked!
Franco wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Franco is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Franco's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!
In defeat, Bonzela Franco stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will fight again and i will win'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2018

#R1#
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Gomez drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Silva gets control of Gomez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard. #REVB#
Silva postures up.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva 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 cracks Gomez with a solid left hand.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva stands and throws Gomez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva wants to take a breather but Gomez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Silva.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Gomez 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. #T2#
Silva distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Silva.
Silva advances position into side control!
Gomez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Gomez taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes. #ROC2#
Gomez is rocked!
Silva lands a strong strike to the head of Gomez. That's dazed him! Silva looking to finish here. Gomez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Silva lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2018

#R1#
Basilashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Zurab Basilashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilashvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Basilashvili persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Basilashvili lands a jab.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Basilashvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Basilashvili tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.#KD2#
Basilashvili lands a big right hand that sends Silva crashing to the mat! Basilashvili stays standing though and waves Silva back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Basilashvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Basilashvili, right into the meat. #TD2#
Basilashvili gets a takedown into half guard.
Basilashvili blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Big Price MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Silva missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Basilashvili pulls his head out easily.
Silva tries to roll over but Basilashvili keeps him under control.
Silva lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Silva wants to control but Basilashvili is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
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.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Basilashvili has control of the leg.
Silva is looking to escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Silva with the active half guard here but Basilashvili passes nicely into side control.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Basilashvili moves nicely into side control.
Silva tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Silva is not content to let Basilashvili control the position.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Basilashvili takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Basilashvili drags him back down.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Basilashvili is controlling well.
Silva tries to kick Basilashvili off in order to stand up. Basilashvili Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Basilashvili stands up and beckons Silva to his feet. #T4#
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Basilashvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Basilashvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Basilashvili closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Basilashvili lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva throws a nice elbow from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Basilashvili is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is trying to keep Basilashvili in close.
Silva working a defensive guard but Basilashvili passes into half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Basilashvili trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zurab Basilashvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Basilashvili shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Basilashvili thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Basilashvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Basilashvili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Basilashvili misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Basilashvili pushes him off.
A nice side step and Basilashvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Basilashvili with a jab.
Basilashvili cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Basilashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilashvili dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Basilashvili's head and hops out.
Daniel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Basilashvili.
Silva shoots and misses
and Basilashvili counters with a left to the body.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Basilashvili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Basilashvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Basilashvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basilashvili is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Basilashvili closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Basilashvili getting side control.
Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Basilashvili manages to move to mount!
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Basilashvili any problems.
Basilashvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Basilashvili has moved into half guard.
Basilashvili content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Basilashvili gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva tries to clinch but Basilashvili moves away
and Basilashvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Basilashvili looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Basilashvili trying to control the position but Silva is working away. #SU2#
Basilashvili decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
Basilashvili fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Basilashvili swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Basilashvili. That snapped Silva's head back.
Basilashvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Basilashvili dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Basilashvili manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Basilashvili is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Basilashvili blocks the strikes from Silva.
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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Basilashvili content to stall in guard here.
Basilashvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva controls Basilashvili momentarily but Basilashvili frees himself. #SUB#
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Basilashvili uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zurab Basilashvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Basilashvili scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Basilashvili looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva tries to kick Basilashvili off but Basilashvili keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Basilashvili postures up.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Basilashvili is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Basilashvili stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Basilashvili lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Basilashvili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Basilashvili somewhat.#T1#
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Basilashvili.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Basilashvili lands with a shot to the body.
Basilashvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Basilashvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Basilashvili.
Basilashvili blocks a head kick by Silva.
Basilashvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Basilashvili. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2#
Basilashvili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Basilashvili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Basilashvili lands strikes from half guard.
Basilashvili not doing much here.
Silva connecting with a few gentle strikes. #SU2#
Basilashvili decides to stand up.
Basilashvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Basilashvili avoids the head kick by Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Basilashvili! But no joy.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basilashvili sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva throws a head kick but Basilashvili moves out of range.
Basilashvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zurab Basilashvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Basilashvili 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.#TD2#
Basilashvili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to control but Basilashvili postures up.
Basilashvili taking a breather here.
Basilashvili working away.#T4#
Basilashvili is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zurab Basilashvili has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is keen to just control but Basilashvili is a slippery customer.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Basilashvili moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Basilashvili blocks nicely.
Basilashvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zurab Basilashvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Basilashvili 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zurab Basilashvili!
A victorious Zurab Basilashvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Royal Fighting Championship 3
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1#
Warga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Warga.
Warga misses with a looping right.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warga is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Warga circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a combination
and Warga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries for a takedown but Warga circles away easily#KD2#
and Warga counters with a crisp one two that drops Silva! Warga thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Silva to his feet! Silva is in big trouble!#T1##KD2#
Warga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silva sprawling to the canvas! Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Warga finish him?! #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Warga's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Warga's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Warga misses with a body shot.
Warga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warga looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warga has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Warga managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Warga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warga stalling.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Warga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Warga misses with a looping left.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warga with a jab.
Warga throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Warga circles away.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Warga circles away.
A nice side step and Warga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warga lands a jab to the head.
Warga misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva is looking to clinch but Warga is avoiding it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warga as he avoids it easily.
Warga throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Warga looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Warga.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warga throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Warga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4##TD#
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Warga is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Warga's guard.
Warga keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva wants to control from the top but Warga keeps moving.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Warga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Warga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing shots but Warga is blocking nicely.
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 drops an elbow to the side of Warga's head. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warga defends it well.
Warga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Warga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warga can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warga is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva throwing shots but Warga is blocking nicely.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warga keeps working.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Warga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva winds up and cracks Warga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Warga is working away.
Silva is really struggling to control Warga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Silva trying to control from half guard but Warga is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warga throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Daniel Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warga parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Warga to escape.
Silva cracks Warga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Warga avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is working Warga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3##SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warga, who protects the arm well.
Silva trying to control the action but Warga is working from the bottom.
Warga avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva trying to control the action but Warga is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warga is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Warga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Warga dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Warga struggling a bit here.
Silva working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Warga has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Warga steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Warga misses with the combination.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warga.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Warga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warga avoids it.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warga is defending well.#T1#
Silva tries for a takedown but Warga manages to get underhooks.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warga after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva wants a takedown.
Warga is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Warga lands a nice uppercut.
Warga lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Warga won't allow it.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Warga has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warga.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Warga stalls.
A short uppercut from Warga.
Silva jumps guard but Warga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Warga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Warga on the inside.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warga.
Grzegorz Warga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warga.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warga smiles and moves away. #T3#
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
Warga connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Silva! He's out on his feet! Warga rushes in and drops Silva with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grzegorz Warga!

Event: Royal Fighting Championship 2
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
Lanuza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Lanuza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Lanuza blocks a head kick by Silva.
Nice cross by Lanuza.
A head kick by Lanuza misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Gerardo Lanuza has been cut.
A big right from Lanuza misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Lanuza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Lanuza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lanuza's brow.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lanuza pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanuza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Lanuza scores with a decent looking hook.
Lanuza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Lanuza - just one landing. #TD#
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is working Lanuza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lanuza is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #CUT#
That has opened up Gerardo Lanuza's cut even more.
Silva working the body and head with strikes. #CUT#
Gerardo Lanuza's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerardo Lanuza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Silva!

Event: SyFi 82
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Silva shoots and misses
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Parks misses with a two punch combination.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Parks closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Parks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Parks.
Parks stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Parks circles away easily
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Parks.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parks counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Parks to acknowledge the strikes.
Parks drops Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Silva! Parks dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Parks!
Tony Parks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SyFi 72
Date: Jul 06, 2018

#R1#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagat. #TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagat has wrist control.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Silva wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Silva passes into half guard.
Sagat controlling the position for now.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Sagat is working away.
Sagat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sagat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sagat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Sagat trying to control here.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Silva throwing shots but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sagat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Silva trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Silva winds up and cracks Sagat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Sagat defends it.
Silva wants to take a breather but Sagat is having none of it.
Sagat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sagat's face. #ROC2#
Sagat is rocked!#SUB2#
Sagat 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! Sagat is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Silva!
In defeat, Rodolfo Sagat stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger them ever!!!'.

Event: SyFi 60
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Steel lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Silva throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Peter Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peter Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel, which made it look bad.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Silva checks a low kick from Steel.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#KD#
Steel sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steel is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a right hand from hell and Silva is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WeInSyd 11
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Mismash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mismash avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mismash swivels and escapes.#CL#
Mismash gets a clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mismash smiles and moves away.
Orc Mismash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Mismash, which made it look bad.
Mismash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mismash, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mismash has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
A short right from Mismash.
Mismash lands an uppercut.
Mismash lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. #T1#
Mismash swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mismash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mismash lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mismash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mismash gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mismash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mismash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mismash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mismash.
Mismash has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Mismash lands an uppercut.
Mismash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mismash misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Mismash pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mismash swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mismash misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mismash.
Silva's coach down at Big Price MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mismash throws a head punch that misses.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Mismash has him pressed against the cage.
Mismash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mismash lands a shoulder strike.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mismash fails to land.
Mismash misses with the head strike.
Mismash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mismash lands an uppercut.#T3#
Mismash lands a nice uppercut.
Mismash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Mismash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Mismash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mismash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mismash throws a head punch that misses.
Mismash lands a left hand.
Mismash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mismash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mismash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Mismash has him pressed against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Mismash lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mismash fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mismash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mismash lands with a short shot to the head.
Mismash throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Mismash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva blocking some punches.
Mismash misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Mismash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mismash lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Mismash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mismash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mismash swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orc Mismash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mismash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva. #CL#
Mismash moves into the clinch.
Mismash misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mismash fails to land.
Mismash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orc Mismash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Mismash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mismash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mismash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mismash lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mismash fails to land.
Mismash is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Mismash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Orc Mismash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Mismash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mismash lands a left hand.
Mismash swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mismash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Mismash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mismash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mismash has a couple of punches blocked by Silva. #T2#
Mismash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mismash has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Mismash throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mismash smiles and moves away. #CL#
Mismash instigates a clinch.
Mismash has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mismash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mismash lands a right hand.
Mismash lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Mismash working aggressively here. #T3#
Mismash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mismash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in the clinch, Mismash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mismash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mismash prevents the takedown attempt.
Mismash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Mismash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Mismash finish him?
Mismash working aggressively here.
Mismash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mismash misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mismash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mismash throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mismash.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Mismash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mismash misses with some punches.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mismash.
Mismash misses with some punches.
Mismash fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Mismash lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Silva to his knees! Mismash keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orc Mismash!
Post fight, an emotional Orc Mismash said 'ME SMASH!'.

Event: WCI 9
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Silva shoots and misses
letting Ferguson Jr counter with a right hand.
Ferguson Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson Jr circles away.
Ferguson Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Ferguson Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferguson Jr defends well and Silva ends up having to push Ferguson Jr into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferguson Jr throws a counter combo.
Ferguson Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Ferguson Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Silva shoots and misses
and Ferguson Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva shoots in but Ferguson Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson Jr shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Ferguson Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva avoids the body shot from Ferguson Jr. #T2#
A head kick by Silva misses
and Ferguson Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson Jr as Silva shoots in.
Ferguson Jr throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to clinch but Ferguson Jr is having none of it.
Ferguson Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Silva steps away.
Ferguson Jr throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily. #TD#
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Ferguson Jr is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva thowing shots but they're missing. #T3#
Silva looking to control but Ferguson Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferguson Jr hang on?
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva looking to control but Ferguson Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva landing shots from mount.
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 tries to control but Ferguson Jr wriggling away.
Silva landing shots from mount. #T4#
Silva has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferguson Jr's face.
Silva looking to control but Ferguson Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferguson Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ferguson Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Ferguson Jr is rocked!
Silva postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ferguson Jr in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ferguson Jr to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!
The defeated Kimbo Ferguson Jr had this to say: 'I'm coming back better then ever'.

Event: WCI 6 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPLOSION!
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Hard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Hard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hard throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hard defends it well.
Hard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva moves away from the strike by Hard.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hard throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Hard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hard.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hard throws a one two combo. #T1#
Hard misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Hard.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hard clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hard defends it well.
Hard throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hard works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Hard scores with a body shot.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Hard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
Hard can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva unloads with some huge strikes here! Hard is out! Silva wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!

Event: The Island Season 7, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Friedman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Friedman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Friedman scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Friedman is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Friedman controlling the position.
Friedman 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.
Friedman is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Friedman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1#
Friedman scores with punches from side control.
Friedman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Silva is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Friedman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Friedman's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Friedman wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Friedman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friedman throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Friedman is retaining full guard.
Friedman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blood Warrior. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Silva preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Friedman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Friedman keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Friedman pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva won't allow Friedman to sweep him here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Friedman keeps moving.
Silva won't allow Friedman to sweep him here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Friedman keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Good work by Friedman as he checks the leg kick.
Friedman dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Friedman shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Friedman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva. #TD2#
Friedman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Friedman is now in Silva's guard.
Friedman landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva is trying to keep Friedman in close.
Friedman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Friedman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Friedman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Friedman postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow. #T4#
Friedman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Friedman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Friedman.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to control from the top but Friedman keeps moving.
Friedman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friedman is keeping the position for now.
Friedman keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Friedman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Friedman shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Friedman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to control the position but Friedman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Friedman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Friedman wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedman drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Friedman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Friedman has control of the leg. #T1#
Friedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Friedman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Friedman there.
Friedman is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Friedman drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Friedman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friedman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Friedman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Silva is hurt! He's hurt bad - Friedman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Silva from any more punishment! Congratulations to Friedman! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Friedman!

Event: Chaos FC 22
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
A cross from Amur lands.
Amur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Amur counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Amur counters with a straight right hand.
Amur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, jab by Amur - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Amur. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Amur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Amur moves out of range.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva wants to clinch
and Amur counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Amur keeps the fight on the outside.
Amur is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amur.
Amur connects with a jab.
Amur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amur connects with a single shot there.
Amur scores with a hook.
Amur cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva tries to clinch but Amur is having none of it.
Amur lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Amur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Amur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Silva tries to clinch
and Amur counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Amur finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Amur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amur lands an overhand right.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amur as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown
letting Amur counter with a right hand.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Amur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Amur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva with a poor takedown
enabling Amur to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Amur there.
Amur connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amur lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amur lands with a good body shot.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva looks winded!
Amur lands a jab to the head.
Amur scores with a nice 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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amur circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amur cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amur throws out a powerful jab.
Silva throws a leg kick
enabling Amur to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khai Amur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Amur dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Daniel Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva is looking to clinch but Amur is avoiding it.
It looked like Amur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Amur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Amur.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Amur is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Amur lands a head shot.
Amur catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva tries for a takedown but Amur circles away easily
and Amur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Amur as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T1#
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva moves forwards but Amur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Amur seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Amur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amur finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Amur thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Amur.
Silva tries to clinch but Amur moves away
and Amur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amur swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amur counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Amur lands an overhand right.
Amur 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 takedown attempt
and Amur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amur dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Amur scores with a shot to the body.
Amur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amur lands a right hook to the body.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amur counters with a stiff right hand.
Amur thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva closes the distance but Amur moves to the side
and Amur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Amur stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amur's corner calls for a 1-2. Amur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amur counters with a nice uppercut.
Amur throws a good cross that connects.
Amur throws out a powerful jab.
Amur feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Amur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khai Amur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amur thuds a left hand into Silva's body.#T4#
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Amur has got the better of the exchanges.
Amur lands a right hook to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amur but Amur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Amur counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Amur - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khai Amur 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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Amur.
Silva shoots and misses
and Amur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Amur - just one landing.
Silva throws a series of punches but Amur avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amur to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Amur. That snapped Silva's head back.
Amur clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Amur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva wants to clinch.
Amur throws a shot to the body.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Amur lands a nice looking body shot.
Amur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amur.
Khai Amur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amur as he jumps to the side.
Amur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Good standup being displayed there by Amur as he connects with a hook.
Amur lands a body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva moves forwards but Amur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Amur connects with a crisp jab.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Amur finish him?
Silva moves to clinch but Amur breaks away
and Amur counters with a crisp right that sends Silva to the canvas! Amur follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khai Amur!
After the fight, Khai Amur was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Chaos FC 17
Date: Oct 29, 2017

#R1#
Silva with a poor takedown
and Tyrone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Tyrone has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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.
Silva throws a push kick but Tyrone slaps the foot to one side.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyrone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Tyrone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tyrone rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Tyrone is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Silva!