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Event:
AFC Fight Night 22
Date: Jul 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarado jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Alvarado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarado on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarado's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Alvarado is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarado 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.#SUB2#
Alvarado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alvarado 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 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. #T1#
Alvarado keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Alvarado keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva fails with the takedown.#CL#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cain Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
#TD#
Silva gets control of Alvarado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is pulling down on Alvarado's head to control his posture.
Alvarado wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#T3#
Silva wants to sweep here but Alvarado controlling him for the moment.
Alvarado postures up.
Alvarado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarado stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva tries to buck Alvarado off but Alvarado is having none of it.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Alvarado is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well. #T4##SUB2#
Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Alvarado is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva keeping full guard, as Alvarado tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Alvarado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alvarado is avoiding damage well.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SU#
Silva decides to stand back up.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarado throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Silva pushes Alvarado up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarado lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarado lands a body shot.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva tries for a takedown but Alvarado circles away easily
and Alvarado counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarado.
Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Alvarado.
Cain Alvarado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarado lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarado misses with a double jab.
Silva shoots and misses
and Alvarado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarado scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarado checks a low kick from Silva.
Alvarado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarado.#TD#
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarado's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2#
Alvarado working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions off his back.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time. #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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Silva stands up from half guard.
Alvarado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alvarado throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Alvarado throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Alvarado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvarado is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Ronaldo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!#SU#
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarado to the mat! Alvarado manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Alvarado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Alvarado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Alvarado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarado.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
#T1#
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Alvarado gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.#BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
As Alvarado tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarado manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Cain Alvarado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarado connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Alvarado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.#TD#
Silva pulls Alvarado into guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Alvarado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarado looking to pass the guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Alvarado postures up.
Alvarado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarado trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Silva gets to his feet - Alvarado follows without any prompting.
A lazy body kick from Alvarado #TD#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarado didn't expect that.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarado is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Alvarado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva trying to control but Alvarado is working from the bottom. #SU#
Silva gets to his feet. Alvarado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarado!
Alvarado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##TD#
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Alvarado being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarado stops Silva from standing up.
Alvarado wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarado is one step ahead there.
Cain Alvarado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ronaldo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Alvarado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarado 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 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Alvarado!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 21
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Alvarado.
#CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Alvarado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarado's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Silva has Alvarado up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Alvarado misses.
Alvarado misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarado fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarado stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarado tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarado to the ground. Alvarado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarado connects with a high kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Silva pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarado's guard. #REVR#
Silva stands and throws Alvarado's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Silva stands up and beckons Alvarado to his feet.
Cain Alvarado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Cain Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Alvarado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Silva controlling the action here. #SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Alvarado actively working from the bottom here.
Silva wants to take a breather but Alvarado is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is looking to advance position but Alvarado won't allow it.
Silva prevents Alvarado from improving his position.
Alvarado is not content to let Silva control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarado wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarado's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Alvarado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarado, up you get!
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 Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
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#
Alvarado avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Alvarado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alvarado to the mat. Alvarado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva pushes down on Alvarado's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SU#
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alvarado to stand up.
Alvarado misses with a body kick.
Alvarado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Alvarado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Alvarado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarado lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Alvarado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Alvarado scores with a body shot.
Cain Alvarado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarado lands the left hand.
Silva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarado to the mat! Alvarado manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Alvarado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Alvarado up and slammed him! Alvarado can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Silva trying to control the action but Alvarado is working from the bottom.
Alvarado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarado wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva is trying to control. Alvarado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarado is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Silva. #SUB#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Alvarado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Alvarado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying to control. Alvarado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Alvarado looking for subs from the bottom but Silva mounts him!
Alvarado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
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!
#SU#
Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL#
Silva rushes Alvarado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Alvarado tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva is trying to keep Alvarado in close.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Alvarado is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Alvarado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cain Alvarado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarado enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Alvarado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva wants to control from the top but Alvarado keeps moving. #SUB2#
Alvarado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Alvarado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Alvarado has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
#TD#
Silva pulls guard successfully.
My spies in Melhor Lutador MMA inform me that Alvarado has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva keeping full guard, as Alvarado tries to pass. #SUB2#
Alvarado drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Alvarado off! Alvarado jumps back into Silva's guard.
Alvarado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVR#
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.
Ronaldo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Alvarado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.#T2#
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarado 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.#SUB2#
Alvarado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Silva takes a little break here. Alvarado wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3##SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alvarado tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
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. #T4##SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Alvarado is defending well.
Alvarado sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
AFC Montreal
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Markham gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Markham wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to keep Markham in close.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Markham from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markham preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markham trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Markham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Markham 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 regains half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Markham has control of the leg.
Markham winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Markham not doing much here.
Markham is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now. #T2#
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Markham from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to control Markham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
My spies in Melhor Lutador MMA inform me that Markham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nice strikes from Markham there.
Silva wants to control but Markham is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Markham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Markham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Markham getting side control.
Silva tries to roll over but Markham keeps him under control.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Markham sits in half guard. #T4#
Markham not doing much here.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markham.
Markham lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is looking to control Markham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Markham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Markham clinches.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Markham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Markham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Markham 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Markham from controlling successfully. #T1#
Markham preventing the sweep.
Markham wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Markham throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Markham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Silva has his feet on Markham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Silva has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Markham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Markham is looking for a kimura here.
Markham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Markham postures up.
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Silva has his feet on Markham's thighs here. He's pushed Markham off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Markham screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Silva!
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