Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AFC Helsinki 2
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1#
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Sergeant, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Sergeant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sergeant trying to control the pace.
Silva pushes Sergeant off looking to stand but Sergeant dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Sergeant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sergeant wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#T1#
Sergeant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sergeant is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sergeant sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sergeant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Sergeant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sergeant presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sergeant pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Sergeant wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
Sergeant manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sergeant tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Dan Sergeant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Sergeant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sergeant won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
Sergeant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sergeant trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant stops Silva from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Sergeant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sergeant 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sergeant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sergeant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sergeant dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Sergeant's head and hops out.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sergeant avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sergeant.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Sergeant feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Sergeant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sergeant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sergeant's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sergeant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Sergeant is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sergeant to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Sergeant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Sergeant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sergeant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sergeant is controlling the pace.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Sergeant sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Silva shoots in and bounces Sergeant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Sergeant.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Silva won't allow Sergeant to get back to his feet. #T3#
Silva advances position into side control!#SU2#
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sergeant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Sergeant persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sergeant 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.
Nice defenses there by Sergeant.
Sloppy strikes from Sergeant. Those never looked like landing.
Silva cracks Sergeant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Silva catches Sergeant right on the button with a cross.
Sergeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sergeant shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.#T4#
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a series of punches but Sergeant moves out of range. #TD#
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sergeant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sergeant won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Sergeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls Sergeant momentarily but Sergeant frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sergeant.
Sergeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sergeant.
Dan Sergeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Sergeant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sergeant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Sergeant shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sergeant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva with the counter takedown but Sergeant avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva leaves Sergeant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Sergeant does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sergeant missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Silva trying to pass the guard but Sergeant defending well.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva throwing shots but Sergeant is blocking nicely. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva cracks Sergeant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sergeant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Sergeant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sergeant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Sergeant with that takedown attempt.
Sergeant fails with the takedown.
Sergeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Sergeant just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sergeant avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Sergeant darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Sergeant into the cage. #TD2#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sergeant to the mat! Sergeant manages to get full guard.
Sergeant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sergeant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sergeant keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Sergeant is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sergeant moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sergeant.#T4#
Sergeant shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sergeant's guard.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sergeant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sergeant tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Silva stands up from Sergeant's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a hook.#TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but Sergeant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva wants to stand but Sergeant is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Fight Night 24
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
Carruthers misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Carruthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carruthers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carruthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Carruthers cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Carruthers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Carruthers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carruthers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Carruthers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carruthers manages to avoid it.
Carruthers lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Carruthers throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carruthers. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carruthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimmy Carruthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carruthers scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a stiff right hand.
Carruthers dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Carruthers scores with a body shot.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Carruthers.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Carruthers. #TD#
Silva scores with a takedown into Carruthers's guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Silva forces his way into half guard.#SU#
Silva decides to return to a standing position.
Carruthers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Carruthers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva throws a hook but Carruthers avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Carruthers scores with a punch to the head.
Carruthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carruthers lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Carruthers.
Carruthers lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carruthers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Carruthers counters with a straight right hand.
Carruthers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Carruthers slips a jab from Silva.
Carruthers scores with a shot to the body.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carruthers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carruthers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Carruthers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carruthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Carruthers misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carruthers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carruthers wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Carruthers keeps moving.
Carruthers is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carruthers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carruthers taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard. #SUB#
Carruthers is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carruthers dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carruthers misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Carruthers misses with a leg kick.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Carruthers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Carruthers slips a straight right by Silva.
Carruthers swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Carruthers throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Carruthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Carruthers throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Carruthers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carruthers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Carruthers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carruthers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carruthers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carruthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Carruthers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carruthers moves away from the strike by Silva.
Carruthers misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carruthers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carruthers misses with a low kick.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carruthers tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carruthers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carruthers cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Carruthers moves out of range easily.
Carruthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carruthers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carruthers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carruthers connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Carruthers misses the body punch #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carruthers! #SU#
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.
Carruthers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Carruthers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carruthers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carruthers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Carruthers moved out of range.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers avoids the head kick by Silva.
Carruthers lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Carruthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carruthers checks it well.
Carruthers feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down. #T4#
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carruthers's calf.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Carruthers scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Carruthers's front leg but catches the back leg as Carruthers tries to avoid it.
Carruthers throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Carruthers lands a jab to the nose.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carruthers throws out the jab.
Silva moves out of range as Carruthers strikes.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers sprawls and moves away.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Carruthers.
Carruthers blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carruthers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carruthers checks it well.
Carruthers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carruthers scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carruthers ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Carruthers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Carruthers.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carruthers enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carruthers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carruthers swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Carruthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Carruthers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva advances position into side control!#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Carruthers is defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carruthers trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Silva decides to stand back up.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Carruthers throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carruthers was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carruthers slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Carruthers scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Carruthers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carruthers defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Carruthers's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carruthers working a defensive guard here.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carruthers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Carruthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carruthers 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.#T4#
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carruthers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva taking a breather here.
Carruthers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to control but Carruthers is keeping him busy.
Adriano Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carruthers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adriano Silva.
I think Carruthers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Carruthers!

Event: AFC Fight Night 23
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Ruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruger moves away.
Ruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Ruger fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ruger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ruger throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruger is one step ahead there. #ES2#
Silva wriggles free and stands up. #T1##TD#
Ruger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ruger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ruger from controlling successfully.
Ruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Ruger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva looking to control.
Ruger prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruger postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva keeping full guard, as Ruger tries to pass.
Ruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ruger from controlling successfully. #T3#
Silva is trying to keep Ruger in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ruger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Ruger is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Ruger defending well.
Ruger is trying to stand. #T4#
Ruger trying to control but Silva postures up.
Ruger tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Ruger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruger is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Ruger tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Ruger pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is pressing down on Ruger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruger is holding on for now.
Ruger pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruger keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ruger looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Ruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Ruger attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Ruger with that takedown attempt.
Ruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
A jab from Ruger finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva works over Ruger's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Ruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rex Ruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Ruger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Ruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruger winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Ruger is controlling him well.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruger throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ruger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand but Ruger has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Ruger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruger, not yet.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruger has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T3#
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruger is wriggling around but Silva manages to pass to half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Ruger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Ruger is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Ruger is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruger is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Ruger drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ruger controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ruger from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Ruger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ruger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ruger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Ruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruger stops Silva from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruger postures up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Ruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruger works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruger tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Ruger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruger throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ruger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ruger persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva leaves Ruger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruger checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ruger moves out of range.
Ruger slips under a jab from Silva.
Ruger lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily. #T3#
Ruger takes one to the chin there.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Ruger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruger somewhat.
Ruger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruger's head.
Silva punishes Ruger's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruger slips a straight right by Silva.
Ruger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruger feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva tests Ruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruger throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva catches Ruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruger walks into a jab.
Silva swings for the body but Ruger moves out of range.
Ruger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Ruger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Ruger ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Ruger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rex Ruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruger stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adriano Silva.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Fight Night 22
Date: Jul 27, 2018

#R1#
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Ruger's knee but Ruger avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ruger on that attempt.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruger.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Silva misses. #TD#
Ruger feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Ruger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Ruger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruger scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva is trying to keep Ruger in close.
Ruger stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.#T1#
Ruger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva is trying to control the position but Ruger postures up.
Ruger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruger is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruger is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Silva controls Ruger momentarily but Ruger frees himself.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruger throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruger's guard. Nice move by Silva!#REVB#
Ruger pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ruger trying to control the position here.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Ruger blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Ruger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva won't allow Ruger to sweep him here.
Ruger pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruger walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.#TD#
Ruger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Ruger getting side control.#ES2#
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ruger fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva with the counter takedown but Ruger avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ruger 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 sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Silva tests Ruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruger feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Ruger closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Ruger pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Ruger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Ruger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Ruger is now in Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruger being controlled here momentarily.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ruger controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger postures up.
Ruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruger manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Ruger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva tries to stand but Ruger is controlling from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Rex Ruger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva prevents Ruger from getting back to his feet.
Silva is fighting to break Ruger's control of his arms but Ruger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Ruger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruger. #SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ruger controlling him for the moment.
Ruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3##ES2#
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Ruger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruger.
Ruger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruger misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruger seems keen to control Silva's posture.#SU2#
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rex Ruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruger momentarily.
Ruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Ruger stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ruger persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Ruger needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Ruger shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Ruger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruger.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Ruger shoots in.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Ruger looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Ruger backs away looking to recover.#T1##TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ruger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Ruger's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
Ruger looking to control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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. #T2#
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Ruger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva seems keen to control Ruger's posture.
Ruger throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Ruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruger stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Ruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ruger is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ruger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruger 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.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Ruger feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva throws a hook but Ruger avoids it easily.#T4#
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruger's head backwards.
Ruger fails with the takedown.
Ruger avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination. Ruger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
so Ruger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruger won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva seems keen to control Ruger's posture.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruger.
Ruger looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Ruger down.
Ruger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruger misses the target.
Silva throws a right and a left that Ruger avoids nicely.
Ruger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a body shot. #T1#
Ruger tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Ruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Ruger throws a shot to the body.
Ruger shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruger needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva misses with a hook.#T2#
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Ruger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Silva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruger is defended easily by Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruger defends it well.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruger.
Silva cracks the inside of Ruger's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruger.
Silva tries to bum rush Ruger with a series of wild strikes but Ruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Ruger motions for Silva to come forward. Ruger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruger darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Ruger into the cage.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Ruger shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Ruger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Ruger shoots in.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruger gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruger doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Ruger takes one to the chin there.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruger.
Ruger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruger tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva misses with the combination.
Ruger dodges the punch combination from Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ruger. #TD#
Ruger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Ruger's head to control him but Ruger postures up. #ES2#
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruger.#TD#
Ruger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ruger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Ruger working the ground and pound.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Ruger is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Ruger to regain half guard.
Silva is not content to let Ruger control the position.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Ruger has control of the leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva wants to control but Ruger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Ruger in his half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruger.
Ruger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Ruger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ruger lands a nice shot to the head.
Ruger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Silva reaches up and holds on to Ruger to control the position.#T4#
Ruger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Ruger finish him?
Ruger unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Silva wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ruger celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Ruger!

Event: AFC Helsinki
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
Silva works Bonnano's body with a nice hook.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
so Bonnano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonnano showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Bonnano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva! #REVB#
Silva working away.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura but Bonnano is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonnano, who protects the arm well.
Silva scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Bonnano is not content to let Silva control the position. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Bonnano get back to his feet.
Bonnano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonnano missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonnano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bonnano throws a shot to the body.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Bonnano, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Bonnano against the cage but Bonnano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonnano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
A punch combination from Bonnano misses.
Bonnano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Bonnano looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
A slow jab from Bonnano misses its intended target.
Bonnano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Bonnano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonnano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonnano.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Bonnano's leg but Bonnano calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bonnano throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Bonnano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonnano gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Bonnano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonnano throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonnano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonnano manages to avoid it.
Bonnano tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva slips a jab from Bonnano.
Silva with the counter takedown but Bonnano avoids it easily.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonnano's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonnano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Bonnano on that attempt.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva shoots in but Bonnano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
Bonnano has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Bonnano's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonnano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Bonnano's legs - danger averted.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonnano is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva 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#
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonnano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Bonnano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonnano.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonnano dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva throws a hook but Bonnano avoids it easily.
Bonnano ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bonnano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Bonnano.
Bonnano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with the combination.
Bonnano leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Bonnano counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Bonnano. Those never looked like landing.
Ralph Bonnano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonnano, as that shot connected. #TD#
Bonnano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.#ES2#
Silva kicks Bonnano off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonnano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonnano misses with a looping left.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Bonnano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonnano misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adriano Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Bonnano trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonnano won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Bonnano postures up.
Bonnano wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bonnano trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bonnano is not content to let Silva control the position.
Bonnano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Bonnano trying to control momentarily.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bonnano's arms.
Silva breaks Bonnano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonnano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonnano blocks a jab.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bonnano moved away.
Bonnano misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonnano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Bonnano tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Bonnano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonnano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Bonnano's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bonnano manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Silva lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonnano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Bonnano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ralph Bonnano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonnano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonnano looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva cracks Bonnano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bonnano throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Silva lands but Bonnano takes it in his stride.
Bonnano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonnano dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Bonnano's head and hops out.
Bonnano shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Bonnano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Bonnano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Bonnano.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonnano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva lands a nice hook to Bonnano's body. Bonnano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonnano eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonnano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonnano walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Bonnano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonnano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Bonnano connects with a body shot.
Bonnano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonnano takes one to the side of the head.
Bonnano fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Bonnano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Bonnano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonnano is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonnano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonnano throws a hook but Silva blocks it.#TD#
Bonnano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands with a hook. Bonnano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonnano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Bonnano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonnano misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bonnano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a body punch but Bonnano moves out of range.
Bonnano avoids the body shot from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a hook #TD#
and Bonnano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ralph Bonnano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bonnano is staying active.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Fight Night 21
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1##TD#
Silva shoots in and bounces Riggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving. #SU#
Silva gets to his feet. Riggs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Riggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Riggs closes the distance and clinches.
Riggs jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riggs with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Riggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Riggs.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Riggs.
Riggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riggs prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Silva.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Riggs.
Riggs fails to pull guard.
Riggs wants to stall. #BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Riggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riggs shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs fails with the takedown.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Riggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.#T3#
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riggs misses with a head kick.
Riggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riggs fails with the takedown.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riggs sprawls and moves away.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've been informed that Riggs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riggs looking to control.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riggs's guard. #SU#
Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Riggs wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva digs a good hook to Riggs's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Riggs shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riggs tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Riggs avoids it well and moves away.
Silva is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
Riggs shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.#TD#
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva 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 Riggs's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Riggs get back to his feet.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Riggs.#TD#
Riggs tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva cracks Riggs with a big right hand but Riggs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SU#
Silva stands up and beckons Riggs to his feet.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Riggs wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side#TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riggs wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riggs to get to his feet.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Riggs persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riggs sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Silva throws a jab when Riggs was well out of range.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Adriano Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggs throws a counter combo.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.#TD#
Riggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva stays in close to Riggs's body and controls the position. #SU#
Riggs is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riggs scrambles back to his feet.
Silva throws a low kick but Riggs avoids it.#T3#
Silva throws a leg kick but Riggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Riggs wants to clinch.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Riggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Riggs backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Riggs. #T4#
Silva slips a jab from Riggs.
Riggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Riggs is quick to defend against it.
Riggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Riggs persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Riggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Riggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Riggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riggs on his heels. He'll look to pass Riggs's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Riggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Riggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riggs wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Riggs 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.
Silva stops Riggs from getting back to his feet.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva works his way into side control. #T1#
Riggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggs can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Riggs is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riggs being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Riggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Riggs tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position. #SU#
Silva decides to stand back up.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Riggs slips the punch.
Riggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva cracks Riggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Riggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Riggs's brow.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riggs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Riggs is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riggs avoid being mounted?
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riggs wants to get back to full guard.
Silva moves into full mount! Riggs won't be happy about that!
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Fight Night 20
Date: Jun 15, 2018

#R1#
Sergeant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sergeant's hands.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sergeant was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.#TD#
Sergeant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!#SUB#
Sergeant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Sergeant scoring with strikes.
Silva gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva strikes from the bottom but Sergeant passes into mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Sergeant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Sergeant looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Sergeant 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 is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sergeant with a couple of short strikes.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Sergeant has control of the leg.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well. #T2#
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva trying to hold on to Sergeant's head to control him but Sergeant postures up.
Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sergeant manages to move to mount!
Silva wants to control but Sergeant is having none of it.
Sergeant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sergeant landing punches. #T3#
Sergeant can't control as he wanted to and Silva manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Silva is not content to let Sergeant control the position.
Sergeant thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Sergeant is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sergeant is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Sergeant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sergeant.
Silva is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sergeant prevents Silva from standing back up.
Sergeant is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Sergeant not doing much here.
Sergeant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Sergeant shoots in.
Sergeant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sergeant in his tracks.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that Sergeant semi-blocks.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Sergeant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergeant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Sergeant defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Sergeant misses with a two punch combination.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sergeant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Sergeant. #TD#
Sergeant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Sergeant swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sergeant's guard.#SUB#
Sergeant has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sergeant is retaining full guard. #T1#
Silva wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving. #SU2#
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sergeant, up you get!
Sergeant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Dan Sergeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sergeant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Sergeant on that attempt.
Sergeant tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sergeant defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Sergeant.#TD#
Sergeant gets the takedown into side control.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Sergeant controls the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sergeant is staying active.#SUB#
Sergeant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sergeant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Silva tries to bench press Sergeant off him but Sergeant keeps the position.
Sergeant is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sergeant has time to react.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Sergeant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Sergeant landing some decent shots from guard.
Sergeant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva controls Sergeant momentarily but Sergeant frees himself.
Sergeant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva throws the left hand but Sergeant avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a hook but Sergeant blocks it.#TD#
Sergeant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sergeant working away.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant taking a breather here.
Sergeant working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Sergeant trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Sergeant happy to just control the position for now.
Sergeant working away.
Sergeant content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sergeant working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sergeant's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silva is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sergeant tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sergeant to the ground. Sergeant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sergeant gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but Sergeant drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Sergeant trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Sergeant content to control rather than advance.
Sergeant prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Sergeant is controlling him #SUB#
Sergeant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sergeant pulls his head out easily.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Sergeant passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sergeant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sergeant prevents Silva from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Sergeant.
I think Sergeant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sergeant!

Event: AFC New York
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Ruger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ruger shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Ruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruger throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
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.
Ruger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruger is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ruger.
Ruger tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger wants to get back to his feet.
Ruger wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Ruger wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Ruger is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ruger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Ruger wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva is covering up but some of the strikes from Ruger are getting through and doing damage. #T2#
Ruger cracks Silva with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Silva from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ruger.
Ruger is punishing Silva with strikes - can he finish him?!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Ruger has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Even with his hooks in, Ruger manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Ruger is in full control for now.
Ruger scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruger somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ruger. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ruger keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free. #T3#
Silva takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ruger misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ruger scores with punches from the back.
Ruger tries to get the hooks in deep but Silva pushed the leg off.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ruger not allowing Silva to control his hands.
Ruger connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Silva to escape the position. #T4#
Ruger lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ruger has Silva flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ruger lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ruger.
Silva is covering up but some of the strikes from Ruger are getting through and doing damage.
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!
Ruger lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ruger lands shots from the back.
Silva tries to escape but Ruger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva covering up well under a series of strikes from Ruger.
Silva is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ruger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruger defends it well.#TD#
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Ruger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruger lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is controlling Ruger's posture.
Ruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ruger from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ruger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
A short left from Ruger.
Ruger wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruger is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruger wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is trying to stall.
Ruger wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruger is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Ruger breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Ruger slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruger attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Ruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Ruger 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Ruger shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.#ES2#
Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Ruger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruger is trying to stall. #T3#
Ruger wants a takedown.
Ruger leaning against his opponent.
Silva looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Silva has picked Ruger up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ruger pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control. #SUB2#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Ruger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Ruger is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruger is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruger if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruger.
Silva with the counter takedown but Ruger avoids it easily.
Silva thuds a left hand into Ruger's body.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruger punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruger misses with a low kick.
Silva punishes Ruger's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruger shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ruger feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Ruger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruger postures up.
Ruger works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruger trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ruger stops Silva from standing up.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ruger preventing the sweep.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva controls Ruger momentarily but Ruger frees himself.
Ruger won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ruger is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ruger slips under a jab.
Ruger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva cracks Ruger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Ruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ruger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Ruger.
Silva wants to stand but Ruger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruger seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control but Ruger is working from the bottom. #T3#
Silva won't allow Ruger to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Ruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Ruger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva has hold of Ruger's hands but Ruger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruger passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruger landing strikes from the mount.
Ruger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Ruger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Ruger!

Event: AFC Cathaway vs Turturro
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Carruthers.
Carruthers stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Carruthers.
Carruthers lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Carruthers throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carruthers throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Carruthers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Silva defending well as Carruthers loads up on a big left hand.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Carruthers moves his leg out of the way.
Silva takes a swing at Carruthers's ribcage but misses.
Carruthers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carruthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carruthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Carruthers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carruthers.
Carruthers cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
A punch combination from Carruthers misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Silva looks to move away, Carruthers throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva throws a jab when Carruthers was well out of range.
Carruthers lands an overhand right.
Carruthers is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carruthers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Carruthers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Carruthers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carruthers ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Carruthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Carruthers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Carruthers looking to control.
Silva stays in close to Carruthers's body and controls the position.
Carruthers is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3##SU2#
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva throws a series of punches but Carruthers moves out of range.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Carruthers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carruthers.
Carruthers misses with a wild body shot.
Carruthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carruthers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jimmy Carruthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carruthers misses with a looping right.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Carruthers moves his leg out of the way.
Silva misses with a combination
and Carruthers counters with a straight right hand.#T4##TD2#
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carruthers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand back up.
Carruthers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carruthers takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Carruthers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carruthers throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva avoids the body shot from Carruthers.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carruthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva avoids the body shot from Carruthers.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carruthers defends it well.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carruthers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carruthers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Carruthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Carruthers throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carruthers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carruthers misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Carruthers didn't expect that.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva passes Carruthers's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T1#
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carruthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Carruthers misses.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Carruthers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva wants to slow Carruthers down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carruthers.
Carruthers staying out of range there.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Carruthers misses.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Carruthers in the body.
Carruthers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Carruthers moved out of range nicely.
Carruthers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carruthers connects with the punch.
Carruthers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Carruthers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carruthers.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Carruthers is looking for a counter combo.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carruthers misses with a looping left.
Carruthers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carruthers. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Silva throws the left hand but Carruthers avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Carruthers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carruthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Carruthers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carruthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Silva slips a straight right by Carruthers.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carruthers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimmy Carruthers is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Carruthers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Carruthers misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
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 misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Carruthers misses its target.
Carruthers throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Carruthers saw that one coming.
As Silva looks to move away, Carruthers throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Carruthers stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carruthers missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Carruthers lands.
Silva misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses with a right hand
and Carruthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Carruthers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Carruthers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carruthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carruthers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Carruthers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Carruthers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carruthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Carruthers.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Carruthers moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Carruthers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Carruthers as he checks the leg kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carruthers. #T1#
Carruthers scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva looks to land a combination but Carruthers avoids it well.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Carruthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carruthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Carruthers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers jabs at Silva's body.
Carruthers wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Carruthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carruthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Carruthers slips under a jab.#T2#
Silva throws out a loose jab but Carruthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carruthers throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva thuds his right hand into Carruthers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carruthers avoids the head kick by Silva.
Carruthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Carruthers counters with a left to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carruthers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Carruthers slips under a jab from Silva.
Carruthers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Carruthers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carruthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carruthers.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carruthers manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Carruthers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carruthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Carruthers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Carruthers had a free shot at his head there.
Carruthers moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Carruthers is out of range. #T4#
Silva fails with the takedown
and Carruthers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Carruthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Silva.
Carruthers scores with a hook.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Carruthers counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Carruthers misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carruthers wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carruthers keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Carruthers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carruthers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Carruthers!

Event: AFC Fight Night 18
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##TD#
Sergeant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sergeant off and has taken his back!
Silva connects with a big shot to the side of Sergeant's head.
Silva trying to control.#SUB2#
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Sergeant is staying busy.
Sergeant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sergeant is trying to stand back up.
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 wants to control the position but Sergeant frees himself and scrambles - Silva manages to regain control in side control. #T1##SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva wants to control but Sergeant is keeping him busy.
Sergeant is looking to reverse the position.
Sergeant tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Sergeant is trying to improve his position.
Silva wants to control but Sergeant is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sergeant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sergeant wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergeant is not content to let Silva control the position. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sergeant has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Sergeant get back to his feet.#T3#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Sergeant tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sergeant sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva throws a hook but Sergeant blocks it.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Sergeant. Sergeant gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sergeant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Sergeant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sergeant darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Sergeant into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sergeant missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sergeant lands a jab to the nose.
Sergeant slips under a jab.
Silva throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Sergeant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is trying to control Sergeant's posture but Sergeant avoids it.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Sergeant keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Sergeant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a hook #TD#
and Sergeant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Sergeant trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sergeant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sergeant showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #ES2#
Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Sergeant's head.
Silva throws a body punch but Sergeant moves out of range.
Jab by Silva.
Silva connects with a single shot there.#T1##TD#
Sergeant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sergeant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva has control of Sergeant's left arm, preventing Sergeant from doing any damage.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Silva manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sergeant can't get the takedown.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sergeant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sergeant.
Sergeant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Sergeant dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Sergeant's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD#
Sergeant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Sergeant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Sergeant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is pressing down on Sergeant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sergeant looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sergeant keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T3#
Silva passes Sergeant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sergeant flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva stalling.
Sergeant is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva stops Sergeant from getting back to his feet.
Adriano Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sergeant wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva is keen to just control but Sergeant is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sergeant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sergeant is trying to get back to full guard.
Sergeant manages to get to full guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Sergeant is keeping the position.
Sergeant trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Sergeant tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sergeant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sergeant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sergeant manages to avoid it.
Sergeant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sergeant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Sergeant fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sergeant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sergeant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to escape but Sergeant is in control. #T1##SUB#
Sergeant swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sergeant's guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva tries to stand but Sergeant is controlling from the bottom.
Sergeant managing to control the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving. #T2#
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Sergeant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to keep Sergeant in close. #SUB2#
Sergeant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sergeant prevents Silva from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Sergeant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sergeant trying to control the position.
Sergeant tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sergeant looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Sergeant keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sergeant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant throws a one two combo.
Dan Sergeant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sergeant darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Sergeant into the cage.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sergeant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Fight Night 17
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1##CL#
Ithamar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ithamar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ithamar stops Silva from standing up.
Ithamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ithamar is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Ithamar looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Ithamar shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Ithamar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Ithamar has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ithamar.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Ithamar wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Ithamar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ithamar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ithamar passes into half guard. #T2#
Ithamar blocks the strikes from Silva.
Ithamar is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Ithamar has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ithamar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ithamar manages to move to mount!
Ithamar looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ithamar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Ithamar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Ithamar has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ithamar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ithamar looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ithamar fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ithamar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Ithamar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ithamar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Ithamar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Ithamar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ithamar shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ithamar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ezekiel Ithamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ithamar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Ithamar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Ithamar ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ithamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ithamar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ithamar.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target. #TD#
Ithamar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to keep Ithamar in close.
Ithamar looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Ithamar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ithamar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva prevents Ithamar from improving position.
Ithamar is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ithamar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Silva is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar retains his bantamweight title!
As Ezekiel Ithamar got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'.

Event: AFC Sokolov vs Cathaway
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Ruger. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Ruger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ruger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruger trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruger is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva has his hands on Ruger's head, controlling the position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Ruger tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ruger wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Ruger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Ruger is working away.
Ruger 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.#T3#
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva trying to control the action but Ruger is working from the bottom.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruger controlling the position well.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Ruger trying to control but Silva postures up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ruger looking for submissions off his back.
Ruger is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruger stuffs the takedown.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruger misses with a wild body shot.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruger fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adriano Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ruger blocks a jab.
Ruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ruger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2#
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Ruger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruger throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Ruger is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Ruger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Ruger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him. #SU#
Silva stands up from Ruger's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ruger on that attempt.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruger can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Ruger is quick to defend against it.
Ruger slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Ruger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ruger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Ruger 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.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Ruger.
Silva checks a low kick from Ruger.
Ruger misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruger moves away from the strike by Silva.
Ruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruger walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva slips under a jab from Ruger.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Silva misses the jab.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Ruger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Ruger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva wants to stand but Ruger is controlling the position.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva looking to control.
Ruger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruger manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ruger trying to control the position. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Ruger is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva is pushing down on Ruger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ruger is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Ruger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruger manages to get to full guard.
Ruger is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A left lands for Silva.
Ruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruger moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Ruger fails with the takedown.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruger misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Ruger avoids the body shot from Silva.
Ruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruger shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Ruger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Ruger didn't expect that.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Ruger.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ruger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ruger wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Ruger's head but Ruger avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Ruger takes advantage and regains half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva wants to control but Ruger is keeping him busy.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva passes to full mount!
Ruger is trying to escape the mount.
Ruger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Ruger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruger gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruger pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ruger controls his leg. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruger is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruger avoid being mounted?
Ruger is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the action but Ruger is working from the bottom.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruger wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is keen to just control but Ruger is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rex Ruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Ruger looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Sunday Night Fights
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but Sergeant checks it.
Sergeant attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Sergeant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dan Sergeant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sergeant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD2#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Sergeant wants to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Sergeant is having none of it.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Sergeant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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!
Sergeant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sergeant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva controlling the action here.
It looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sergeant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sergeant is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Sergeant desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Sergeant actively working from the bottom here.
Sergeant is looking to improve his position.
Sergeant pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Sergeant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sergeant tries to get out of the position.
Sergeant is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva throwing shots but Sergeant is blocking nicely.
Silva prevents Sergeant from improving his position.
Sergeant is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Silva wants to take a breather but Sergeant is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sergeant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sergeant off to one side.
Sergeant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Sergeant persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Sergeant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well. #TD#
Sergeant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well.
Sergeant is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sergeant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Sergeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sergeant's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Sergeant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sergeant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a hook. Sergeant ducked under it nicely.
Sergeant slips under a jab from Silva.
Sergeant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Sergeant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Sergeant with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Sergeant shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #T1#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
Adriano Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sergeant.
Sergeant won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Sergeant is having none of it.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sergeant lands a couple of digs.
Sergeant prevents Silva from getting back to his feet. #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.
Sergeant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sergeant dodges the punch combination from Silva.
The fighters circling - Sergeant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sergeant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sergeant.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sergeant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Sergeant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergeant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Sergeant, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Sergeant against the cage but Sergeant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sergeant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Sergeant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sergeant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sergeant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sergeant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Sergeant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sergeant darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Sergeant into the cage.
Silva with the counter takedown but Sergeant avoids it easily.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sergeant tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Sergeant with that takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Sergeant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD#
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sergeant stops Silva from standing up.
Sergeant is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sergeant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather. #ES2#
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sergeant scores with a nice right hand.
Sergeant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sergeant off to one side.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Sergeant shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Sergeant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sergeant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Sergeant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Sergeant attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Sergeant shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant checks a low kick from Silva.#T1#
Sergeant shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sergeant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tests Sergeant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Sergeant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Sergeant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Sergeant ducks down to avoid it.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Sergeant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sergeant slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Sergeant moves away from the strike by Silva.
Sergeant misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sergeant fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
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#
Sergeant gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Sergeant from advancing to side control.#T3#
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva tries to kick Sergeant off but Sergeant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sergeant trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sergeant pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sergeant is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sergeant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dan Sergeant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sergeant throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A leg kick checked by Sergeant.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Sergeant.
Sergeant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mister Handsy (ranked 6658 p4p, 266 weight class) and Adriano Silva (ranked 2119 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
18 yrs
143 lbs

176 cm
31 yrs
135 lbs

Handsy

Silva

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mister Handsy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adriano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.

Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Handsy can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Handsy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Handsy (0) vs (2) Silva
Handsy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handsy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva postures up.

Handsy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Silva is defending well. Handsy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Handsy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Handsy!

Event: AFC Hard Knocks
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ithamar.#TD2#
Ithamar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva is wriggling around but Ithamar manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Ithamar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ithamar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ithamar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ithamar is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Ithamar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ithamar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva! #T1#
Ithamar controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control but Ithamar is having none of it.
Ithamar is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ithamar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ithamar prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Ithamar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ithamar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Ithamar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ithamar breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ithamar controlling from mount.
Silva really wants to buck Ithamar off and get back to his feet.
Ithamar avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva is breathing heavily.#T3#
Silva is in trouble now - Ithamar has advanced to mount!
Ithamar landing shots from mount.
Ithamar landing strikes from the mount.
Ithamar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ithamar with the ground and pound from mount.
Ithamar looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ithamar controlling from the full mount.
Ithamar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face. #T4#
Ithamar looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Ithamar controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Ithamar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ithamar raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ithamar controlling the pace for now.
Ithamar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ithamar wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Ithamar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Ithamar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ithamar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ithamar dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva looks for a takedown but Ithamar sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ithamar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ithamar trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #T1#
Check out the look on Ithamar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ithamar controlling the position from side mount.
Ithamar lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Ithamar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Ithamar stalls from top position.#T2##SUB2#
Ithamar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ithamar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ithamar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ithamar controls the position.
Ithamar working the ground and pound. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ithamar advances to full mount.
Ezekiel Ithamar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ithamar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Ithamar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T4#
Ithamar tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Ithamar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ithamar controlling the pace for now.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ithamar scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC2#
Silva is rocked!#SUB2#
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ithamar.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ithamar looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Ithamar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ithamar.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ithamar sprawls well. Ithamar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Silva misses. #TD2#
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ithamar is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ithamar looking for a submission but Silva manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ithamar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ithamar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Ithamar stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Ithamar passes into half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ithamar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ithamar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva tries to kick Ithamar off but Ithamar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ithamar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ithamar 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.
Ithamar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Ithamar 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.#T3#
Ithamar slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Ithamar stops Silva from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ithamar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ithamar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ithamar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Ithamar has a good base and remains in mount.
Ithamar controlling the position easily from mount.
Ithamar unloading with bombs!
Ithamar tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ithamar lands with some strikes.
Ithamar looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Ithamar really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4##CL2#
Ithamar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ithamar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ithamar wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ithamar clinches up against the cage.
Ithamar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.#TD2#
Ithamar has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ithamar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva tries to bench press Ithamar off him but Ithamar keeps the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Ithamar staying calm.#SUB2#
Ithamar has hold of Silva's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Silva seems comfortable defending it but Ithamar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Silva is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Silva is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ithamar couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ezekiel Ithamar gave a big smile as he said 'But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'.

Event: AFC Fight Night 10
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Carruthers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carruthers cracks Silva with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Carruthers.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carruthers moves away.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carruthers checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Carruthers's head but Carruthers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carruthers to the ground. Silva is now in Carruthers's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva passes Carruthers's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carruthers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva. #SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carruthers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Carruthers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva stalling. #T3#
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carruthers for as long as he can get away with.
Carruthers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carruthers tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Carruthers is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Carruthers is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carruthers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carruthers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carruthers! #SUB#
Silva has control of Carruthers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carruthers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carruthers has given up his back here. Will Silva look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carruthers thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva feints a jab promting Carruthers to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carruthers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carruthers connects with a crisp jab.
Silva throws the left hand but Carruthers avoids the punch easily.
Carruthers lands with a good body shot.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carruthers lands with a nice body punch.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carruthers misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carruthers manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Carruthers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carruthers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carruthers scores with a nice head shot.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Carruthers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Carruthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Carruthers feints a counter leg kick.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Carruthers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Carruthers misses.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carruthers.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carruthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to land a combination but Carruthers avoids it well.
Carruthers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Carruthers is predictable there #TD#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva continues to stall.#SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Carruthers defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB#
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Carruthers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva content to control rather than advance. #T3##SU#
Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carruthers to get to his feet.
Carruthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Carruthers.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Carruthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva takes one on the button.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carruthers counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Carruthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carruthers misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carruthers counters with a right hand to the body.
Carruthers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carruthers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Carruthers.
Carruthers is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Carruthers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carruthers.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
enabling Carruthers to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carruthers.
Carruthers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carruthers moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carruthers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Carruthers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carruthers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carruthers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carruthers misses with a few strikes there.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carruthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Carruthers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Carruthers ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Carruthers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Carruthers saw that one coming.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Carruthers ducks down to avoid it.
Carruthers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Carruthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carruthers cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Carruthers looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carruthers. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carruthers tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Carruthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carruthers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Carruthers. #T2#
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carruthers.
Carruthers lands the left hand.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carruthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carruthers throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carruthers won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Carruthers's face as Silva controls the position. #T3#
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carruthers to his feet.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Carruthers's guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carruthers connects with a body shot.
Carruthers staying out of range there.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carruthers.
Carruthers wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Carruthers avoids it well and moves away.
Carruthers slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carruthers scores with a jab to the body.
Carruthers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Carruthers moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jimmy Carruthers just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Carruthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Carruthers.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Carruthers loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Carruthers.
Carruthers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carruthers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carruthers keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slows the pace down.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Carruthers's head but Carruthers avoids it well.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Carruthers can't do much from the bottom here.
Carruthers is not content to let Silva control the position. #SUB#
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Carruthers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Carruthers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Carruthers passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adriano Silva!
Adriano Silva retains his bantamweight title!

Event: AFC Fight Night 7
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Silva feints a jab promting Ithamar to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ithamar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ithamar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Ithamar feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Ithamar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ithamar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva is trying to control the position but Ithamar postures up.
Silva seems keen to control Ithamar's posture.
Ithamar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Silva controls Ithamar momentarily but Ithamar frees himself.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ithamar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Ithamar is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva throws a leg kick but Ithamar sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Ithamar closes the distance and clinches.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Ithamar's takedown attempt.
Ithamar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ithamar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
Ithamar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ithamar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Ithamar looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Ithamar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ithamar wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ithamar is one step ahead there.
Ithamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Silva is trying to control the position but Ithamar postures up.
Ithamar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ithamar won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Ithamar passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Ithamar is controlling him
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva won't allow Ithamar to pass to mount.
Ithamar is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ithamar is looking for submissions but instead, Silva has regained full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Ithamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Ithamar stops Silva from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ithamar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ithamar is defended easily by Silva.#TD#
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adriano Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ithamar feints the counter takedown.
Ithamar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Ithamar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Ithamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Ithamar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Ezekiel Ithamar has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ithamar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Silva controls Ithamar momentarily but Ithamar frees himself.
Ithamar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ithamar is still trying to improve position.
Silva has Ithamar pulled in close to control his posture.
Ithamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ithamar dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Ithamar's head and hops out.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
Ithamar dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Ithamar's head and hops out.#CL2#
Ithamar closes the distance and clinches.
Ithamar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ithamar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.#TD#
Silva has clasped his hands together around Ithamar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ithamar is not content to let Silva control the position.
Ithamar holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T3#
Ithamar is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ithamar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ithamar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Ithamar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ithamar wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Ithamar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Silva keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ithamar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ithamar keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Ithamar is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ithamar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ithamar wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Ithamar has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ithamar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Ithamar dives into Silva's guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ithamar is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ezekiel Ithamar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Ithamar avoids the body shot from Silva.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ithamar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Ithamar seems unphased.
Ithamar misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Ithamar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ithamar persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.#TD2#
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ithamar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ithamar is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ithamar is proving a slippery customer.
Ithamar wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #T2#
Silva keeping full guard, as Ithamar tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva wants to stand up but Ithamar is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ithamar shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Ithamar looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Ithamar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Ithamar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ithamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Ithamar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ithamar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Ithamar won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4##ES#
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ithamar.
Ithamar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ithamar blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva clearly takes that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Ithamar fails with a takedown attempt.
Ithamar dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ithamar was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Ithamar 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.
Ithamar has a takedown stuffed.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ithamar.
Ithamar avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1##TD2#
Ithamar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard. #ES#
Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ithamar tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Ithamar is quick to defend against it.
Adriano Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Ithamar takes one on the button.#TD#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ithamar to the ground. Silva is now in Ithamar's guard.#ES2#
Ithamar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ithamar shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ithamar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ithamar moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ithamar doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away. #T2#
Silva cracks Ithamar with an open hand slap.#TD#
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ithamar is looking to reverse the position.
Silva throws an elbow but Ithamar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ithamar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Ithamar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ithamar regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Ithamar keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ithamar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Ithamar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ithamar pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control but Ithamar is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is fighting to break Ithamar's control of his arms but Ithamar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ithamar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ithamar persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Ithamar 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.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Ithamar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ithamar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ithamar shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Ithamar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva had his way with Ezekiel Ithamar in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Ithamar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Ithamar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ithamar.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ithamar won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ithamar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Ithamar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ithamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Ithamar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ithamar is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ithamar throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ithamar tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ithamar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Ithamar is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to stand but Ithamar is controlling his head.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T3#
Ithamar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ithamar is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #SU#
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Ithamar get back to his feet.
Silva misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ithamar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A control attempt from Silva but he's now mounted!#T4#
Ithamar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ithamar prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB2#
Ithamar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ithamar trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to buck Ithamar off but he can't manage it.
Ezekiel Ithamar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ithamar scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ezekiel Ithamar.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!
Adriano Silva retains his bantamweight title!
The defeated Ezekiel Ithamar had this to say: 'So I will not look on them with pity or spare them, but I will bring down on their own heads what they have done.'.

Event: AFC Fight Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carruthers throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carruthers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carruthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carruthers, as that shot connected.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carruthers looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Carruthers avoids them all with ease.
Carruthers throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Carruthers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carruthers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Carruthers looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Carruthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers lands with a good body shot.
Carruthers cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.#T1#
Carruthers thows a leg kick but Silva checks it #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carruthers is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carruthers defends it well. #T2##SU#
Silva decides to stand up.
No joy there for Carruthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimmy Carruthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carruthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carruthers throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers sprawls and moves away.
Carruthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Carruthers gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva postures up in Carruthers's guard and throws a big left but Carruthers blocks it.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva is pushing down on Carruthers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carruthers is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carruthers trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva is looking to advance position but Carruthers won't allow it.
Carruthers is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Silva takes a little break here. Carruthers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carruthers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva takes a little break here. Carruthers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Carruthers wants to control but Silva postures up.
Carruthers wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adriano Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carruthers lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carruthers throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Carruthers misses with a few strikes there.
Carruthers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carruthers misses with a double jab.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Carruthers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carruthers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carruthers digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carruthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Carruthers counter with a right hand.
Carruthers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Carruthers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Carruthers works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Carruthers digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.#T1##TD#
Carruthers gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Carruthers manages to retain guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva wants to control from the top but Carruthers keeps moving.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Carruthers trying to control but Silva postures up.
Carruthers 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.#SU#
Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carruthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carruthers throws a counter combo.
Silva slips under a jab.
Carruthers slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carruthers eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carruthers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carruthers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Carruthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a looping right.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Carruthers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Carruthers punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Carruthers lands with a good body shot.
Silva thuds his right hand into Carruthers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva misses the jab.
Carruthers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Carruthers moves away and avoids it.
Silva cracks the inside of Carruthers's front leg.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws a low kick but Carruthers avoids it.
Carruthers throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Carruthers misses with a leg kick.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carruthers. That did some damage!
Carruthers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carruthers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Carruthers.
Silva throws a hook but Carruthers blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Carruthers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva misses the jab.
Carruthers lands an overhand right.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Carruthers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carruthers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Carruthers lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carruthers.
A left and a right from Carruthers both land. Nice combination.
Carruthers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carruthers to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Carruthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva passes Carruthers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carruthers trying to control here.
Silva prevents Carruthers from standing back up.
Carruthers wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva works his way into side control. #SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carruthers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Carruthers tries to improve position but can't.
Carruthers is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Carruthers is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Carruthers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3##SU#
Silva decides to stand back up.
Carruthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Nice body punch from Carruthers.
Carruthers moves away from the strike by Silva.
A big left from Carruthers misses.
Carruthers throws a leg kick #TD#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Carruthers didn't expect that.
Silva advances to half guard.
Carruthers is looking to improve his position.
Carruthers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carruthers taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard. #T4#
Silva controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
Carruthers wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva stops Carruthers from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carruthers sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carruthers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A shot to the liver by Carruthers. Beautiful body shot.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Carruthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Carruthers throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Carruthers slips under a jab from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers thows a leg kick but Silva checks it #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Carruthers is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Carruthers swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva slips a straight right by Carruthers.
Carruthers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Carruthers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carruthers flicks out a counter leg kick but Silva steps away.
Carruthers lands the left hand.
Silva throws a head kick but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Carruthers scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carruthers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Carruthers throws a body shot but no joy.
Carruthers misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Silva misses.
Carruthers lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Carruthers saw that one coming.
Carruthers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carruthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carruthers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carruthers dodges the punch combination from Silva. #T3#
Silva throws a right and a left that Carruthers avoids nicely.
Carruthers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carruthers scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carruthers takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva avoids the body shot from Carruthers.
Silva throws a right and a left that Carruthers avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a low kick as Carruthers jumps back.
Carruthers jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Carruthers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Carruthers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carruthers dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!#T4#
Carruthers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carruthers's corner calls for a 1-2. Carruthers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carruthers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva throws a low kick but Carruthers moves out of range easily.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Carruthers checks it.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carruthers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Carruthers wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carruthers dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Carruthers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Carruthers seems unphased.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carruthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Carruthers ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Carruthers.
Carruthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Carruthers.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carruthers throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva prevents Carruthers from standing back up.
Carruthers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva trying to pass the guard but Carruthers defending well. #T1#
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carruthers is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Carruthers defends it well.
Carruthers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T2#
Silva content just to control the position here.
Carruthers is trying to stand.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carruthers because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva controlling from mount. #SUB#
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carruthers has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T3#
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva looking to control but Carruthers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carruthers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva avoids the attempt from Carruthers to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carruthers really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Silva scoring with strikes but Carruthers is staying in there. #ROC#
Carruthers is rocked!
Silva controlling his opponent.
Carruthers is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Carruthers is trying to escape the mount but Silva keeps good control and instead manages to take Carruthers's back.
Silva controls the position.#SUB#
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Carruthers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Silva is working the ground and pound. Can Carruthers escape?
Silva controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carruthers tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Silva controls the action.
Carruthers trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip. #SUB#
Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carruthers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Can Carruthers hold on?! Silva is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adriano Silva!
Adriano Silva retains his bantamweight title!

Event: AFC Fight Night 5
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Silva lands a jab to Ithamar's midsection.
Silva scores with the left hand. Ithamar knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Ithamar instigates a clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ithamar has double underhooks.
Ithamar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Ithamar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ithamar defends it nicely.
Ithamar shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Ithamar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ithamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ithamar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ithamar shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ithamar 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.#CL#
Ithamar moves into the clinch.
Ithamar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ithamar looking for a takedown.
Ithamar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Ithamar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Silva digs a good hook to Ithamar's body.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Ithamar's belly button to the back.#TD#
Ithamar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Ithamar there.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to roll over but Ithamar keeps him under control.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ithamar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva gets full guard.
Ithamar stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ithamar.
Ithamar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ithamar tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ithamar controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ithamar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Ithamar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ithamar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ithamar stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Ithamar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Ithamar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Silva throws a one two combo.
Ithamar tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Ithamar takes one to the side of the head.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva with the counter takedown but Ithamar avoids it easily.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ithamar as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Ithamar sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Ithamar drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Ithamar. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a jab when Ithamar was well out of range.
Ithamar feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Ithamar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Ithamar looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ithamar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ithamar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ezekiel Ithamar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ithamar passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ithamar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #ES2#
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Ithamar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ithamar dives into side control. #REVB##SUB#
Ithamar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ithamar but great work by Silva.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Ithamar struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Ithamar is defending well.
Silva taking a breather here.
Silva wants to control but Ithamar is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ithamar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ithamar is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ithamar wants to control but Silva postures up.
Ithamar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ithamar landing with strikes. #SUB#
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ithamar.
Ithamar lands a shot to the head. #SUB#
Ithamar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Ithamar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva scores with a jab. Ithamar acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ithamar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Silva lands with a hook. Ithamar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ithamar ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva leaves Ithamar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ithamar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Ithamar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ithamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ithamar at a distance. #CL#
Ithamar drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Ithamar is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Ithamar wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Ithamar won't allow it.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Ithamar is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Ithamar tries to tie him up.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva blocking some punches.
Ithamar looking for a takedown.
Ithamar wants a takedown.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ithamar is looking for a takedown.
Ithamar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Ithamar's takedown attempt.
Ithamar has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Ithamar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ezekiel Ithamar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ithamar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva digs a good body shot into Ithamar's ribs.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Ithamar's head back. #T3#
Silva leaves Ithamar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Ithamar shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ithamar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ithamar as he avoids it easily.
Ithamar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Ithamar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Ithamar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ithamar tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ithamar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ithamar is looking to reverse the position.
Silva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ithamar is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva really 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.
#R4#
Silva works Ithamar's body with a nice hook.
Ithamar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ithamar gets slowly back to his feet.
Ithamar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ithamar looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ithamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva jabs Ithamar right on the nose. Ithamar blinks but takes it well.
Ithamar misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Silva throws a series of punches but Ithamar avoids them all with ease.
Ithamar shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Ithamar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Ithamar backpedaling.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ithamar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ithamar drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ithamar is defended easily by Silva.
Ithamar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva punishes Ithamar's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Ithamar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ithamar wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to control the position but Ithamar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ithamar is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ithamar is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ithamar to get the leverage.
Ithamar slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Ithamar is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Ithamar is controlling well.
Ithamar trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ithamar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ithamar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is trying to escape back to his feet but Ithamar uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ithamar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ithamar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ithamar controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Ithamar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Ithamar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Ithamar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ithamar looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Ithamar drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Ithamar throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Ithamar has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Ithamar.
Silva trying to control but Ithamar is working from the bottom.
Ithamar looking for a sweep. Not yet Ithamar, not yet.
Ithamar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ithamar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ithamar throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. #T2#
Ithamar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Ithamar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Ithamar's attempts to control the action.
Ithamar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Silva wants to control but Ithamar is having none of it.
Ithamar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Ithamar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Ithamar wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ithamar. #SUB#
Ithamar looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Ithamar trying to control but Silva is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ithamar looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Ithamar's attempts to control the action.
Ithamar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ithamar lands a nice shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ithamar has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ithamar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Ithamar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!
Adriano Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
Ezekiel Ithamar spoke after the fight, saying 'So I will not look on them with pity or spare them, but I will bring down on their own heads what they have done.'.

Event: C25: Lu vs Cage
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Rydell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rydell connects with a body shot.
Rydell swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydell cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Rydell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Rydell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rydell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rydell lands a right hook to the body.
Rydell lands with a nice body punch.
Rydell clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydell lands a right hook to the body.
Rydell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Rydell.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rydell.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rydell sprawls and moves away.
Rydell lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Rydell lands.
Rydell lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rydell loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Rydell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rydell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rydell throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Rydell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva has been working on his balance at All Star Performance Institute, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rydell.
Rydell throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rydell loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Rydell misses with a body shot.
Rydell misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Rydell.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Rydell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rydell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rydell misses with a wild body shot.
Rydell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Rydell lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Rydell throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Rydell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a straight left.
Rydell jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rydell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Rydell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Rydell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rydell misses with a double jab.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rydell just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Rydell avoids it well and moves away.
Rydell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydell. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva swings for the body but Rydell moves out of range.
Rydell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rydell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.#T3#
Rydell throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rydell sprawls and moves away.
Roger Rydell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Rydell.
Silva scores with a jab.
Rydell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rydell slips a straight right by Silva.
Rydell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Rydell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rydell ducks right into an uppercut from Silva. #TD#
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Rydell is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Rydell's guard.
Rydell pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rydell keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rydell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rydell is keeping the position.#T4#
Silva wants to control from the top but Rydell keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rydell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rydell keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rydell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rydell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Rydell is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Rydell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Silva.
Rydell throws out a powerful jab.
Silva avoids the body shot from Rydell.
Roger Rydell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rydell clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rydell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Rydell misses the shot to the body.
Rydell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Rydell off balance momentarily.
Rydell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rydell misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydell.
Rydell leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rydell lands with a good body shot.
Rydell connects with a looping right hand.
Rydell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.#T1#
Rydell lands a right hook to the body.
Rydell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Rydell is quick to defend against it.
Rydell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rydell lands an overhand right.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rydell.
Rydell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva moves out of range as Rydell strikes.
Rydell connects with a looping right hand.
Rydell lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Rydell's corner calls for a 1-2. Rydell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rydell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rydell checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Rydell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rydell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rydell tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rydell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rydell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Rydell moved out of range nicely.
Rydell lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rydell is breathing heavily.
Rydell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Rydell.
Silva cracks Rydell with a good jab.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rydell eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Rydell.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rydell falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rydell! #T3#
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Rydell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rydell is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is taking a breather. Rydell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva wants to take a breather but Rydell is having none of it.
Silva is really struggling to control Rydell but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rydell is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rydell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rydell is on top in guard.
Rydell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva has control of Rydell's left arm, preventing Rydell from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rydell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Rydell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rydell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rydell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rydell scores with a jab to the body.
Rydell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rydell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rydell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Rydell ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rydell was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva won't allow Rydell to sweep him here. #T1#
Rydell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rydell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rydell looking for a sweep. Not yet Rydell, not yet.
Silva is fighting to break Rydell's control of his arms but Rydell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rydell has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control but Rydell is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rydell lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased. #T2#
Rydell throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
No joy there for Rydell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rydell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Rydell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Rydell.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rydell scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rydell eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydell.
Roger Rydell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rydell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Rydell.
Rydell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rydell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Roger Rydell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Rydell ducks down to avoid it.
Rydell throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rydell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rydell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to bum rush Rydell with a series of wild strikes but Rydell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
A head kick misses from Rydell.
Rydell throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Rydell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rydell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rydell duly obliges.
Rydell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rydell throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a leg kick but Rydell moved away.
Rydell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rydell.
Silva throws a leg kick but Rydell sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rydell.
Adriano Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rydell checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Rydell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C17: Lowe vs Seery
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva with the counter takedown but Henney avoids it easily.
Henney moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Henney ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Henney tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Henney. Henney gets slowly back to his feet.
Henney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henney closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Henney pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva with the counter takedown but Henney avoids it easily.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva leaves Henney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Henney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHenney.
Henney doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Henney tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Henney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1##CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Henney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Henney looking for a sweep. Not yet Henney, not yet.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva won't allow Henney to sweep him here.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva taking a breather here. #T2##SUB2#
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Henney looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Henney is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Henney can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adriano Silva!

Event: C11: Baker vs Ashton
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Nice jab there from Adriano Silva. #TD2#
Alex Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adriano Silva is trying to defend but Alex Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alex Silva prevents Adriano Silva from improving his position.
Adriano Silva won't allow Alex Silva to pass to mount.
Alex Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adriano Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alex Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alex Silva throws an elbow that misses. Adriano Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alex Silva's guard. Nice move by Adriano Silva!#REVR#
Alex Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adriano Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Alex Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alex Silva is on top in guard. #REVB#
Alex Silva trying to control but Adriano Silva is working from the bottom.
Alex Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alex Silva is still trying to improve position.
Alex Silva preventing the sweep.
Alex Silva pushing down on Adriano Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alex Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adriano Silva! #T2#
Adriano Silva wants to hold on but Alex Silva pushes him away.
Alex Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alex Silva wants to control the pace but Adriano Silva is squirming around nicely.
Alex Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adriano Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alex Silva on the ground.
Adriano Silva taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alex Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adriano Silva holds on to Alex Silva around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Alex Silva content just to control the position here. #T3#
Adriano Silva is looking to improve his position but Alex Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Adriano Silva tries to lock up and control but Alex Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alex Silva with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Alex Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Adriano Silva is on top in guard.
Alex Silva is trying to control the position but Adriano Silva postures up.
Alex Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Alex Silva, not yet.
Alex Silva is trying to keep Adriano Silva in close.
Adriano Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adriano Silva is looking to advance position but Alex Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Alex Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Alex Silva trying to control but Adriano Silva is having none of it.
Alex Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Adriano Silva wants to control but Alex Silva is having none of it.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Alex Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alex Silva wants to take his opponent's back but Adriano Silva doesn't allow it.
Alex Silva can't control as he wanted to and Adriano Silva manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Alex Silva trying to pass the guard but Adriano Silva defending well.
Alex Silva wants to control but Adriano Silva is keeping him busy.
Alex Silva drops an elbow to the side of Adriano Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alex Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alex Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adriano Silva lands with a right hand.
Alex Silva shoots for a takedown but Adriano Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Good exchange - Adriano Silva coming out on top.
Alex Silva looks for a takedown but Adriano Silva sprawls well.
Adriano Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Alex Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano Silva misses with a straight right.
Adriano Silva throws a jab when Alex Silva was well out of range.
Alex Silva with the counter takedown but Adriano Silva avoids it easily.
Alex Silva ducks under a wild hook from Adriano Silva.
Alex Silva fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Adriano Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Alex Silva's head.#TD2#
Alex Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Alex Silva advances to mount.
Alex Silva controlling his opponent.
Alex Silva unloading with bombs!
Alex Silva works his way to his opponent's back.
Adriano Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Adriano Silva showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Alex Silva working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Adriano Silva is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Alex Silva has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Adriano Silva taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Silva!

Event: Combate 6: Quarta-feira
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Rydell shoots in but no luck this time.
Rydell dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Rydell's head and hops out.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Rydell seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rydell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rydell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Rydell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rydell shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Rydell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Rydell counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydell is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Rydell's guard.
Silva preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rydell working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rydell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rydell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2##ES2#
Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Rydell breaks the clinch.
Rydell shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Rydell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rydell defends it well.#TD2#
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rydell!
Rydell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rydell trying to control from the bottom.
Rydell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rydell.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rydell keeps moving.
Rydell is trying to keep Silva in close. #T3#
Rydell being controlled here, momentarily.
Rydell is striking off his back. Silva thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rydell defends it well.
Rydell wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Rydell is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rydell is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva blocks the strikes from Rydell.
Rydell trying to control from the bottom.
Rydell tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#SUB#
Rydell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Rydell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rydell is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is thwarting Rydell's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva throws a leg kick but Rydell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rydell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rydell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rydell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Rydell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Rydell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rydell 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rydell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Rydell ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roger Rydell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to work over Rydell's front leg with a kick but Rydell checks it.
Rydell is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rydell did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Rydell is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rydell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is taking a breather. Rydell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1##SUB#
Rydell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rydell is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Rydell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rydell is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Rydell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rydell. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rydell regains half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rydell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Rydell has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rydell moves into full guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Rydell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3##SUB#
Rydell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva! #REVB##SUB2#
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rydell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Rydell.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Rydell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rydell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Rydell.
Silva trying to control but Rydell postures up.
Silva is not content to let Rydell control the position.
Rydell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is not content to let Rydell control the position.
Rydell stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Rydell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Rydell fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Rydell closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Rydell pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rydell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Rydell tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva leaves Rydell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Rydell.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Rydell moved out of range nicely.
Rydell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rydell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rydell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Rydell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rydell.
Silva leaves Rydell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Rydell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rydell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydell.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Rydell slips the punch.
Rydell tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva leaves Rydell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydell was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Rydell tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Rydell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rydell checks a leg kick.
Rydell is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Rydell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rydell swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rydell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Rydell up and slammed him! Rydell can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Silva avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rydell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rydell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rydell struggling a bit here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: Combate 3: Herois
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Michigawa back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Silva with a jab.
Silva tries for a takedown but Michigawa circles away easily
and Michigawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Michigawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michigawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michigawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adriano Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michigawa.#T1#
Michigawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Michigawa is just out of range.
Michigawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Michigawa counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Silva manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Michigawa is just out of range.#T2#
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michigawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michigawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva leaves Michigawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seto Michigawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michigawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Michigawa misses.
A cross from Silva lands.
Michigawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Michigawa is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva scores with a jab. Michigawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Michigawa.
Michigawa shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Michigawa as Silva shoots in.
Michigawa ducks right into an uppercut from Silva. #T4#
Michigawa closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Michigawa pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva jabs Michigawa right on the nose. Michigawa blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a nice hook to Michigawa's body. Michigawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for Michigawa with that takedown attempt.
Michigawa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Michigawa is breathing heavily.
Michigawa slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Michigawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silva lunges at Michigawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michigawa's hand.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Michigawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Michigawa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Michigawa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Silva kicks Michigawa off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Michigawa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Michigawa ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Michigawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seto Michigawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michigawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michigawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michigawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michigawa wants to clinch.
Silva cracks Michigawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michigawa momentarily.
Silva leaves Michigawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michigawa.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Michigawa defends it well.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michigawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michigawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Michigawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
A nice combination there by Silva. #TD2#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Michigawa's guard.
Michigawa is wriggling around but Silva manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Silva decides to stand up.
Michigawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva slips a jab from Michigawa.
Seto Michigawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michigawa takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with a head kick. #T4##TD#
Michigawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva is pulling down on Michigawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Michigawa, at least for the moment.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michigawa is one step ahead there.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Michigawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva throwing shots but Michigawa is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Michigawa tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michigawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Michigawa drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Michigawa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michigawa.
Michigawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Michigawa ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michigawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Michigawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
A big right from Michigawa misses.
Michigawa walks into a left hand.
Michigawa throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Michigawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michigawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Silva.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Michigawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michigawa tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it. #T2#
Silva lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Michigawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva lands a jab to Michigawa's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michigawa's hands.
Silva works Michigawa's body with a nice hook.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michigawa under the eye.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michigawa swivels and escapes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva cracks Michigawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Michigawa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Michigawa trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva prevents Michigawa from moving into mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Michigawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Michigawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michigawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Michigawa is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Michigawa from controlling successfully.
Seto Michigawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: AFL: Caged Vengence
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Silva misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Bornay from standing up. #SU#
Bornay gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Bornay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a double jab #TD#
and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1##SU#
Bornay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Bornay counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Bornay wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Bornay stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva fails with the takedown#TD#
and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bornay wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
We've been hearing that Bornay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bornay wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bornay is proving hard to escape from.
Bornay has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bornay is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Bornay pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bornay keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bornay pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Bornay tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head. #SU#
Bornay stands up.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Silva pushes Bornay off and gets back to his feet.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva! #SU#
Bornay stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.
Lafon Bornay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silva misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva tries to kick Bornay off but Bornay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU#
Bornay stands up from half guard.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva misses the body punch #TD#
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Silva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bornay as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a hook #TD#
and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Bornay wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU#
Bornay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva misses with a hook #TD#
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bornay wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bornay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bornay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bornay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bornay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to stand up but Bornay won't let him.
Bornay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bornay tries to get out of the position.
Bornay keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bornay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Silva gets to his feet. Bornay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bornay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bornay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bornay tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T4#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Bornay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lafon Bornay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Silva throws a jab when Bornay was well out of range.
Bornay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bornay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Bornay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bornay.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bornay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bornay wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bornay controlling Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bornay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bornay looking for a sweep. Not yet Bornay, not yet.
Bornay 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#
Bornay prevents Silva from improving his position.
Lafon Bornay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SU#
Bornay stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Bornay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bornay wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position. #SU#
Bornay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva misses with a hook #TD#
and Bornay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bornay. #ES2#
Silva pushes Bornay off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a hook. Bornay ducked under it nicely.
Adriano Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Bornay is out of range. #T3#
Bornay slips a jab from Silva.
Bornay attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Bornay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bornay trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SU#
Bornay gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Bornay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bornay circles away.
Bornay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Bornay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bornay.
Bornay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adriano Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lafon Bornay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bornay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lafon Bornay!

Event: AFL @The Beer Garden
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Temirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Temirov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Temirov cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Temirov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Temirov cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Temirov cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Temirov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Temirov staying out of range there.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Temirov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Temirov lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
Silva misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva slips a straight right by Temirov.
Temirov lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Temirov. Beautiful body shot.
Silva misses the jab.#KD2#
Temirov lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Temirov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov drops Silva with a naaaaasty hook - Silva is in real trouble here! Temirov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

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

Event: AFL Manuel vs Silva
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Manuel lands a head shot.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Manuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Manuel counters with a left to the body.
Adriano Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Manuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Manuel instigates a clinch.
Manuel lands a body punch. #BC#
Manuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Manuel has managed to clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Manuel lands with a light punch inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manuel lands a left hand. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Manuel.
Manuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Manuel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to escape back to his feet but Manuel uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Manuel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Manuel continues to stall.#SU#
Manuel decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Manuel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Manuel 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 Manuel finish him?! #ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Manuel drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Silva right on the button. Silva goes down! Manuel follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Manuel gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Manuel!
Peter Manuel retains his bantamweight title!
Peter Manuel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AFC Fuller vs Jones
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
Silva stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Ruger feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Ruger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Silva has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ruger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ruger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ruger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Ruger is in full control for now.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruger's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruger wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Ruger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Ruger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Silva stands up from Ruger's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Ruger.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ruger moves out of range easily.
Ruger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Ruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ruger persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a combination. Ruger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
A jab from Ruger misses.
Ruger shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Ruger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Ruger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruger fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Ruger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Ruger feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Ruger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ruger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Silva tries a knee to the head but Ruger blocks it.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva scores with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Ruger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruger postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruger.
Ruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Silva wants to stand and escape but Ruger is having none of it.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruger connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruger works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruger controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Ruger's shoulder, as Ruger tries to avoid the shot.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Ruger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ruger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruger throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. #ES#
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Ruger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Silva kicks Ruger off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Ruger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ruger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Ruger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruger postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ruger controlling him for the moment.
Ruger distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Ruger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruger works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Ruger throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruger's guard. Nice move by Silva!#REVR#
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruger can do to turn this around?
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ruger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruger seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Ruger wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ruger can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4##SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruger is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Ruger misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Ruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruger.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruger slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Ruger fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruger with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Ruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Ruger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Ruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adriano Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruger scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruger.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva lands with a hook. Ruger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruger fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Ruger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ruger throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. #T2#
Ruger connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruger stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva continues to stall.
Ruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruger looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ruger is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ruger.
Ruger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ruger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Ruger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruger is trying to control but can't.
Ruger pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruger, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Ruger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Bravo vs Cathaway
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Carruthers. That snapped Silva's head back.
Carruthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carruthers misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Carruthers's shoulder, as Carruthers tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Carruthers misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a right hand that Carruthers ducks under and follows up with a left that Carruthers also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Carruthers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Carruthers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers can't break the clinch.
Carruthers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carruthers holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Carruthers looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carruthers connects with a body shot.
Carruthers misses with a wild body shot.
Carruthers punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carruthers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Carruthers counters with a stiff right hand.
Carruthers is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Jimmy Carruthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Carruthers ducks down to avoid it.
Silva avoids the body shot from Carruthers.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carruthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carruthers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carruthers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carruthers takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carruthers's calf.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carruthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silva checks a low kick from Carruthers.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carruthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Carruthers.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Carruthers is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Carruthers's guard.
Carruthers wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him. #T3#
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carruthers wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Carruthers trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carruthers pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
Carruthers is looking to reverse the position.
Carruthers is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Carruthers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Carruthers tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carruthers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy Carruthers is winning the standup battle so far.
Carruthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Carruthers gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. #BC#
Carruthers breaks the clinch.
Carruthers wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Carruthers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carruthers to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Carruthers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Carruthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carruthers counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Carruthers. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carruthers. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carruthers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carruthers.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Carruthers is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Carruthers avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Carruthers tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Silva slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Carruthers is defending well.
Carruthers is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #T2#
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Carruthers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Silva has hold of Carruthers's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Carruthers tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Carruthers screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Carruthers, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Bravo vs Whittaker
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Como finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Como throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Como.
Como lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Como dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Como throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Como throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva cracks the inside of Como's front leg.
Como fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Como scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Como swinging wildly here.
Como scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Como throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Como lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Como misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Como steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Como throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Como changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Como finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Como throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Como misses with a low kick.
Como ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva tries to clinch up but Como circles away and keeps his distance.
Como throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Como misses the body punch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill Como is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Como tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Como's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Como's guard. #T2#
Silva controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Como has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Como looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Como actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Como tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Como doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Como 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Como is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva not doing much here.
Como won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Como is trying to control but can't.
Como might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Como connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Como 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#
Como throws a nice head kick!
Como throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Como is just out of range.
Silva misses with a looping right.#CL#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva tries to break free but Como pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Como's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Como fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Como is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Como is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Como was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Como.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Como circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Como as he connects with a hook.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Como is out of range.
Como is looking to score with low kicks.
Como just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.#T1#
Como misses with a body shot.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Como misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Como stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Como takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Como moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Como uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Bill Como seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Como keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Como lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Como lands with a right hand.
Como lands a jab to Silva's midsection.#CL#
Silva forces Como back against the cage and clinches.
Como wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Como tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Como back against the cage.
Como keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Como misses with a punch to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Como's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Como avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Como wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Como wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Como is defending the position. #T3#
Como trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Como's head. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Como is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Como tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva not doing much here.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Como is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Como tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva working Como over with strikes.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Como tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Como will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Como misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Como finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Como tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Como gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Como is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Como.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB##SUB#
Como is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Como is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Como doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Como tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Como trying to control from the bottom.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva prevents Como from improving his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#ES2#
Como pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Como lands with a nice body punch.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Como checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Como misses with a body shot.
Como has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that Como avoids nicely. #T3#
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Como misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Como.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Como steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Como keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Como there.
Como keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
A lazy body kick from Como #TD#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Como fights it but they end up in guard.
Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Como keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Como is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bill Como is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva won't allow Como to get back to his feet.
Adriano Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Como is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Como manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Como's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Como.
I've got Como winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Como!

Event: AFC Bravo vs Allakaev
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Fuller.
Fuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Fuller moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Fuller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC2#
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fuller drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Fuller is struggling to control the position.
Fuller presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Fuller. #BC#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Fuller gets a clinch.
Fuller landing knees to the body.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuller lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Fuller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuller scores with a hook.
Fuller lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Fuller thumps Silva with a low kick.
Fuller cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Fuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Fuller scores with a jab to the head.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuller.
Jab by Fuller.
Fuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chris Fuller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fuller lands a head shot.
Fuller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Fuller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Fuller.
Fuller lands with a right hand. #T3#
Fuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller lands with a good body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Fuller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Fuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
Fuller lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuller landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T4#
Silva letting Fuller take a breather here.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fuller scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuller to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Fuller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fuller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fuller slips a straight right by Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuller. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuller pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fuller pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Fuller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller connects with the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuller.
Chris Fuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Fuller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Fuller lands a right hook to the body.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller lands a right hook to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuller lands with a good body shot.
Fuller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller throws a good cross that connects.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuller. #CL2#
Fuller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Fuller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Fuller.#CL2#
Fuller forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Fuller.
A short body shot lands from Fuller as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller.
Fuller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fuller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fuller pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Fuller scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
Fuller has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Fuller had a free shot at his head there.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva motions for Fuller to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Silva moves forwards but Fuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva tries for a takedown but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuller jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuller.
Silva throws a hook but Fuller avoids it easily.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuller.
Fuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuller feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva swings for the body but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Fuller lands a high kick!
Fuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Fuller moves into the clinch.
Fuller slows down the pace here.
Fuller lands a body punch.
Silva tries to circle away but Fuller has him pinned against the cage.
Fuller lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Fuller breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuller moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Fuller clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Fuller lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Chris Fuller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Fuller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Fuller is controlling the position.
Fuller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Fuller digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Fuller.
Fuller is stalling here. #BC2#
Fuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuller.
Fuller thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Fuller lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Fuller drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage. #BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller with a nice cross.
Fuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Fuller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuller, right into the meat.
Fuller avoids the body shot from Silva.
Fuller throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks. #CL2#
Fuller has managed to clinch.
Fuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Fuller lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Fuller.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuller lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuller dips a shoulder and cracks Silva with a mighty uppercut! Silva falls back against the cage and Fuller unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fuller screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Fuller!
Chris Fuller is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Chris Fuller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AFC Bravo vs Napolitano
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Como punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Como fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Como manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Como, right into the meat.
Como throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.#TD#
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Como's 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.
Como looking to control.
Silva prevents Como from getting back to his feet.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Como wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Como is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Como 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bill Como is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Como lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva misses with a hook. Como ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Silva misses.
Como throws a quick inside leg kick.
Como misses with a low kick.
Como misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Como!
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Como throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Como swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Como ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Como fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Como swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Como throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Como connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Como misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Como. #TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Como's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Como has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Como passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adriano Silva!
Adriano Silva is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: AFC Bravo vs Carizzo
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sergeant manages to avoid it.#TD#
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sergeant 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.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sergeant is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control. Sergeant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sergeant tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Sergeant is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergeant wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is thwarting Sergeant's attempts to control the position.
Sergeant is trying to stand.
Sergeant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sergeant dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sergeant looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Sergeant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sergeant shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sergeant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva misses with a looping right.#T2#
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sergeant.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sergeant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergeant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sergeant's calf.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sergeant doesn't seem phased though.
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dan Sergeant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva staying out of range there.#TD2#
Sergeant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Sergeant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sergeant wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. #T3#
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Sergeant sits in half guard. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Sergeant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sergeant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES#
Silva has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sergeant is on him like a limpet, forcing Silva back against the cage.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sergeant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Sergeant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Sergeant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sergeant staying out of range there.
Sergeant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sergeant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Sergeant. Those never looked like landing.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sergeant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Sergeant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva works Sergeant's body with a nice hook.
Silva checks a low kick from Sergeant.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Sergeant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sergeant off to one side.
Silva scores with a one two! Sergeant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sergeant.
Sergeant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva 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#
Sergeant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sergeant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Sergeant dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sergeant can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sergeant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sergeant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sergeant's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sergeant working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily. #T1#
Sergeant keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Sergeant pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva passes Sergeant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sergeant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sergeant!
Sergeant tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back! #T2##SUB#
Sergeant won't enjoy being in this position. Silva looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sergeant is tapping - it's over boys! Silva picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Bravo vs Oliveira
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A swing and a miss from Silva.#CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Silva tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva looking to control. #ES#
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##ES#
Silva manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Jones.#TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva advances to half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Silva trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Jones is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Silva has latched onto it... Big trouble! Silva pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jones is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Halloween Horror
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1##TD#
Pablo Jr Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pablo Jr Silva wants to control from the top but Adriano Silva keeps moving.
Pablo Jr Silva stays in close to Adriano Silva's body and controls the position.
Adriano Silva is trying to control the position but Pablo Jr Silva postures up. #SUB2#
Adriano Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adriano Silva trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo Jr Silva trying to control but Adriano Silva is working from the bottom.
Adriano Silva wants to sweep here but Pablo Jr Silva controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
A big left from Adriano Silva misses.
Pablo Jr Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pablo Jr Silva avoids the body shot from Adriano Silva.
Pablo Jr Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Adriano Silva coming out on top.
Adriano Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo Jr Silva. Pablo Jr Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Adriano Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pablo Jr Silva takes one on the button.
No joy there for Adriano Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pablo Jr Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pablo Jr Silva scores with a leg kick.
Pablo Jr Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adriano Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Pablo Jr Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Pablo Jr Silva tries for a takedown but Adriano Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adriano Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Pablo Jr Silva is just out of range.#TD#
Pablo Jr Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adriano Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablo Jr Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adriano Silva keeps working.
Pablo Jr Silva is really struggling to control Adriano Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pablo Jr Silva controlling the action here.
Adriano Silva tries to roll over but Pablo Jr Silva keeps him under control.#T3#
Pablo Jr Silva wants to control but Adriano Silva is keeping him busy.
Adriano Silva pushes Pablo Jr Silva off looking to stand but Pablo Jr Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Pablo Jr Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Adriano Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pablo Jr Silva fails with the takedown
and Adriano Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adriano Silva digs a good hook to Pablo Jr Silva's body.
Good work by Adriano Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Pablo Jr Silva motions for Adriano Silva to come forward. Pablo Jr Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adriano Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pablo Jr Silva as he avoids it easily. #T4##TD#
Pablo Jr Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adriano Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Adriano Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Adriano Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pablo Jr Silva controls the pace.
Adriano Silva trying to control the position here.
Pablo Jr Silva pushing down on Adriano Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo Jr Silva is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pablo Jr Silva wants to clinch.
Adriano Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo Jr Silva. Pablo Jr Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adriano Silva! But no joy.#TD#
Pablo Jr Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adriano Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Adriano Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Adriano Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pablo Jr Silva is one step ahead there.
Adriano Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pablo Jr Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adriano Silva is looking to stand up but Pablo Jr Silva isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Adriano Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pablo Jr Silva stops Adriano Silva from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adriano Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Pablo Jr Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adriano Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pablo Jr Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Adriano Silva finds it's target.
Pablo Jr Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adriano Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pablo Jr Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adriano Silva is out of range and Pablo Jr Silva settles back down.
Pablo Jr Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Adriano Silva misses with a looping right.
Adriano Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pablo Jr Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Adriano Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pablo Jr Silva tries to clinch but Adriano Silva is having none of it.
Adriano Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pablo Jr Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Pablo Jr Silva rushes Adriano Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Adriano Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Pablo Jr Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adriano Silva to the ground. Pablo Jr Silva is now in Adriano Silva's guard.#ES2#
Adriano Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Adriano Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adriano Silva tries to land a leg kick but Pablo Jr Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Adriano Silva. #T3#
Adriano Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pablo Jr Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Pablo Jr Silva fails with the takedown
and Adriano Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adriano Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pablo Jr Silva attempts a counter takedown but Adriano Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Adriano Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pablo Jr Silva's head.#TD#
Pablo Jr Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adriano Silva to the ground. Pablo Jr Silva is now in Adriano Silva's guard.#ES2#
Adriano Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pablo Jr Silva keeps control of Adriano Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Adriano Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##TD#
Pablo Jr Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adriano Silva to the ground. Pablo Jr Silva is now in Adriano Silva's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adriano Silva controlling the position.
Pablo Jr Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adriano Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adriano Silva keeping moving, preventing Pablo Jr Silva from controlling successfully.
Pablo Jr Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pablo Jr Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pablo Jr Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablo Jr Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Adriano Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Adriano Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pablo Jr Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adriano Silva defends it nicely.
Adriano Silva throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Pablo Jr Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Adriano Silva's guard.
Adriano Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adriano Silva controls Pablo Jr Silva momentarily but Pablo Jr Silva frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo Jr Silva passes into half guard.
Adriano Silva is looking to control Pablo Jr Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adriano Silva avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Pablo Jr Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adriano Silva defends it well.
Adriano Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Pablo Jr Silva sits in half guard.
Pablo Jr Silva stalling.
Adriano Silva is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pablo Jr Silva in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pablo Jr Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pablo Jr Silva prevents Adriano Silva from standing back up.
Adriano Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pablo Jr Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adriano Silva counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Adriano Silva gets caught flat footed, as Pablo Jr Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Adriano Silva manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pablo Jr Silva has Adriano Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adriano Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Pablo Jr Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Nice sprawl there from Adriano Silva as Pablo Jr Silva shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pablo Jr Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adriano Silva with a nice cross.
Adriano Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adriano Silva leaves Pablo Jr Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pablo Jr Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pablo Jr Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adriano Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adriano Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adriano Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Pablo Jr Silva's head.
Pablo Jr Silva misses with a takedown
and Adriano Silva counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Adriano Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Adriano Silva.
Pablo Jr Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pablo Jr Silva shoots in for a takedown but Adriano Silva shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo Jr Silva tries for a takedown but Adriano Silva circles away easily
and Adriano Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Pablo Jr Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adriano Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pablo Jr Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Adriano Silva - just one landing. #ROC2#
Pablo Jr Silva is rocked!#TD2#
Adriano Silva lands a huge takedown. Pablo Jr Silva is out but the ref is slow to react and Adriano Silva lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Pablo Jr Silva lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC New Breed
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcmannus tries to clinch up.
Silva avoids the head kick by Mcmannus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcmannus is defended easily by Silva.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Mcmannus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcmannus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Mcmannus ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcmannus counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmannus is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Mcmannus shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Mcmannus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Mcmannus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Mcmannus.#T1##BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mcmannus.
A jab from Silva misses.
Mcmannus with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcmannus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mcmannus shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcmannus throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcmannus won't be happy with that.
Silva remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Mcmannus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcmannus trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.#T3#
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva working away.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva slows the pace down.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcmannus to see if he's OK.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is staying tight to Mcmannus's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Mcmannus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcmannus wants to control but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcmannus is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcmannus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva controls the position.#T1##SUB#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcmannus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcmannus tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Mcmannus is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcmannus wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.#T2#
Mcmannus tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcmannus can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Mcmannus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Mcmannus get back to his feet.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcmannus momentarily.
Mcmannus wants to clinch.#T3#
Mcmannus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcmannus tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcmannus or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
James Mcmannus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcmannus dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Mcmannus's head and hops out.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcmannus manages to circle out of the way.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mcmannus.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcmannus manages to avoid it.
Mcmannus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a series of punches but Mcmannus avoids them all with ease.
Mcmannus jabs at Silva's body.#T4#
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcmannus circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcmannus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mcmannus is breathing heavily.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcmannus moves away.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcmannus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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 controls the position.#SU#
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mcmannus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva looks for a takedown but Mcmannus sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Mcmannus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mcmannus - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mcmannus. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcmannus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.#TD2#
Mcmannus looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Mcmannus drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.#ES#
Silva pushes Mcmannus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcmannus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcmannus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcmannus was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Mcmannus misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Mcmannus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcmannus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcmannus tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcmannus. Mcmannus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mcmannus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mcmannus fails with the takedown.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mcmannus.
Mcmannus moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Mcmannus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcmannus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcmannus takes one to the side of the head.
Mcmannus fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Mcmannus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcmannus looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcmannus. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcmannus enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcmannus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcmannus dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mcmannus frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Mcmannus is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Adriano Silva!

Event: AFC Genisis
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
A lazy body kick from Marques
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Marques has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marques is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Marques throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a body punch but Marques moves out of range.
Marques drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marques tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marques walks into a jab.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Marques counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Silva wants to clinch up but Marques keeps it at a distance.
Marques tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Marques pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Marques fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Marques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marques working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Marques clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Marques tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marques manages to avoid it.
Marques keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marques fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws out a counter right but Marques avoids it with no problem.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Silva throws a leg kick but Marques sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Silva tries to get set, Marques tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Marques shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marques was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marques tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Marques wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva keeps Marques under control for a moment.#T3#
Marques trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marques trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Marques taking a breather here.
Marques moves into full mount! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to stand.#SUB#
Marques swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Marques's guard. A big mistake from Marques there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marques trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marques is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adriel Marques will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Silva swings for the body but Marques moves out of range.
Marques walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Marques.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Marques's head.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Marques closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Marques getting side control.#ES2#
Silva pushes Marques off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marques looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marques to the ground. Silva is now in Marques's guard.
Adriano Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Silva is looking to advance position but Marques has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Marques throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Silva tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marques. #T2#
Marques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Marques scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Marques looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marques throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T3#
Silva tries to control Marques's body but Marques pushes him off. Silva squirms to his side and now Marques has his back!
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marques.
Marques has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Marques struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Silva is trying to defend against the choke here but Marques has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Marques Tightens the hold and Silva taps out furiously! Marques displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adriel Marques!
Adriel Marques is the new bantamweight champion!

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