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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Browne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Browne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Browne 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.
Browne working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne wants to sweep but no luck.
Browne is working hard here to advance position.
Browne throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Browne 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 has gone for a leg lock! Browne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Browne throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Browne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Browne.
Browne working the ground and pound from side control.
Browne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to hold on to Browne's head to control him but Browne postures up.
Silva looks gassed!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Browne lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Browne connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Browne slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Browne is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Browne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Browne works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Browne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Browne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Browne dominated that round.
That's time! Browne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Browne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Browne looking to pass the guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Browne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Browne postures up.
Browne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Browne 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.
Browne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Browne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Browne looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Browne is working away.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.
Silva preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Browne tries to strike from the bottom.
Browne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Browne passes the guard and advances to mount!
Browne punishing his opponent with strikes.
Browne working Silva over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Browne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Browne working the ground and pound effectively.
Browne lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Browne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Browne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Browne raining down shots from the mount!
Browne with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Browne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Browne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Browne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Browne's legs - danger averted.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Browne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Browne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Browne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simon Browne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Browne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Browne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Browne is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full mount! Browne won't be happy about that!
Browne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Browne is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Browne stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
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 stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Browne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Browne scoring with strikes.
Roberto Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Browne lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Silva.
Well Browne 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Browne!
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