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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Brownridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brownridge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom Boom Pow. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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204 lbs
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183 cm
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Brownridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swinging wildly here.
Brownridge closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Brownridge pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brownridge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brownridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Brownridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Brownridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brownridge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Brownridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brownridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brownridge wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brownridge's hands.
Brownridge dodges the punch combination from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a one two! Brownridge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva blocks a head kick by Brownridge.
Silva throws a series of punches but Brownridge moves out of range.
Brownridge tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Brownridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Brownridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Brownridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brownridge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brownridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brownridge shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brownridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws a right hand that Brownridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Brownridge also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Brownridge with that takedown attempt.
Brownridge is breathing heavily.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a right hand that Brownridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Brownridge also avoids with ease.
Silva leaves Brownridge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brownridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brownridge digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva misses with a combination
and Brownridge moves into the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brownridge prevents it.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brownridge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brownridge tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Brownridge pulls guard successfully.
Brownridge keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Brownridge blocks nicely.
Brownridge is adopting a defensive guard.
Brownridge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Brownridge keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brownridge is retaining full guard.
Brownridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Brownridge is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva throws a combination. Brownridge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva misses with a combination
and Brownridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Brownridge shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brownridge closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Brownridge pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Brownridge counters by clinching up.
Brownridge tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Brownridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brownridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries to circle away but Brownridge has him pinned against the cage.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
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 Sean Brownridge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brownridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brownridge.
Silva avoids the body shot from Brownridge.
Brownridge shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brownridge slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Brownridge slips the punch.
Brownridge misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Brownridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Brownridge should have avoided that one.
Brownridge has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Brownridge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sean Brownridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Brownridge counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Brownridge from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brownridge throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Brownridge has wrist control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brownridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownridge managing to control the position.
Brownridge keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brownridge takes the fight into the clinch.
Brownridge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brownridge on the inside.
Brownridge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Brownridge.
Brownridge 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.
Brownridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brownridge walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brownridge as he jumps to the side.
Brownridge tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the head kick by Brownridge.
Silva tries to bum rush Brownridge with a series of wild strikes but Brownridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brownridge looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brownridge counters by clinching up.
Brownridge wants a takedown but no success here.
Brownridge keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brownridge 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brownridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brownridge tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Brownridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Brownridge to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brownridge dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Brownridge throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Brownridge as Silva shoots in.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogerio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva misses with a combination
and Brownridge moves into the clinch.
Brownridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brownridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Brownridge counters by clinching up.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brownridge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brownridge has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brownridge tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Brownridge drops back down to his feet.
Brownridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Brownridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Brownridge.
Brownridge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Brownridge blocks nicely.
Brownridge thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brownridge is retaining full guard.
Brownridge seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brownridge keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Brownridge's leg but Brownridge calmly moves out of range.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Brownridge. Brownridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a right and a left that Brownridge avoids nicely.
Brownridge wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownridge misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brownridge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Brownridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Brownridge from controlling successfully.
Brownridge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brownridge looking to pass the guard.
Brownridge 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownridge postures up.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva avoids the attempt from Brownridge to control.
Brownridge can't escape the position.
Silva goes for an armbar but Brownridge turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brownridge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Brownridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brownridge, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Sean Brownridge!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Sean Brownridge!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Sean Brownridge!
Sean Brownridge wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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