"Montague immediately landed a takedown inside of 20 seconds into the fight, landing a couple of punches on the way inside. Montague, on top, was then all over 'Sheetara' with ground n' pound while staying heavy and preventing any hope of escape."
"The opening seconds of round two saw Mayra Bueno Silva take advantage of an opening, acting as matador as Montague charged in on her. Montague ate a couple of punches up against the cage, but Bueno Silva used that momentum to finally earn some offense."
"The fight was later halted by an illegal upkick from Bueno Silva, though Montague was able to recover. The earned a warning from ref Herb Dean, who recognized that Bueno Silva had been trying to time the kick to land when Montague was legal."
Montague and Bueno Silva faced off in bantamweight action at UFC Vegas 116. Montague quickly took control with a takedown and effective ground n' pound. Bueno Silva struggled to escape Montague's dominance, nearly giving up her back at one point. In the second round, Bueno Silva found an opening but Montague recovered and continued to engage in grappling. An illegal upkick from Bueno Silva halted the fight temporarily, but Montague maintained control when the bout resumed, leading into the third round.
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