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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Thiago Da Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Browne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva shoots in and drives through. Browne sprawls well.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Browne.
Browne misses with a head kick.
Browne throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Browne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Browne throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Browne does no damage.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Da Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Browne sprawls well. He's pushed Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Browne.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Browne throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Browne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Thiago Da Silva has been cut.
Browne throws the kick towards the body but Da Silva avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne throws a head kick that misses.
Browne throws a head kick that misses.
Browne misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Browne.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Browne scores with a head kick.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Browne throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Browne.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Browne.
Browne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Browne.
Browne misses with a hook.
Browne misses with a looping right.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Browne as he jumps to the side.
Browne throws the kick towards the body but Da Silva avoids it.
Browne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Browne wants it to stay on the feet.
Browne connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Da Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Browne - the referee stops the clock and Da Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Browne. Da Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Browne.
Browne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Browne keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Browne.
Robert Browne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Browne.
Da Silva shoots in but Browne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Da Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Browne tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Browne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Browne throws a head kick that half lands.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Browne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne lands with a nice body kick.
Browne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Browne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Da Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Da Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Browne - the referee stops the clock and Da Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Browne. Da Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Da Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Browne.
Browne misses with a wild combination.
Browne throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Browne.
Browne throws a head kick that misses.
Browne throws a head kick that misses.
Browne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Browne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Browne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Browne.
An inside leg kick lands from Browne.
Browne slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Browne.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Browne looks to land a body kick but Da Silva moved away.
Browne misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Browne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Browne.
Browne misses with a head kick.
Browne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva shoots in and drives through. Browne sprawls well.
Browne misses with a double jab.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Thiago Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Browne misses with a kick to the body.
Browne throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Browne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Browne throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Browne as Da Silva shoots in.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Browne.
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Browne misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Browne which made him look bad.
A combination from Browne does no damage.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Browne pinned against the cage. Browne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Browne.
Browne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Browne.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Browne is looking to land body kicks.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Browne is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Browne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Browne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Browne throws a nice head kick!
Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Browne tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Browne to the ground. Browne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Browne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Da Silva's cut.
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!
Browne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Browne scoring well with a low kick there.
Robert Browne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Browne.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Browne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Browne, right into the meat.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browne lands a head kick. Da Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A leg kick checked by Browne.
Browne misses with a straight left.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Browne.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Browne checks it.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Browne leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Browne.
Da Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Browne's waist but Browne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Silva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Browne tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Browne to the ground. Browne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Browne misses with a head kick.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Browne sprawls well. Browne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Browne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Browne keeps it at a distance.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Browne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Browne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Browne throws a leg kick which misses Da Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Da Silva tries to avoid it.
Browne throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
Browne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Browne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne looks to land a body kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Browne pushes Da Silva away with a front kick.
Browne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Browne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Browne misses with a head kick.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Browne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Browne but Browne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robert Browne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Browne moves out of range of the body kick.
Browne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Browne circles away.
Browne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Browne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Browne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Browne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Browne backing up. Browne nods at Da Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Browne avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Browne.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Browne keeps it at a distance.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thiago Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Browne!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Browne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Browne 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Browne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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