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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater moves into the clinch successfully.
Slater lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Slater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
A short right from Slater on the inside.
Slater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Slater scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Slater on the inside.
Slater lands with a right to the head.
Slater decides to pull guard.
Slater has his foot on Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Slater is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Slater working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
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.
Slater is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Slater manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slater.
Slater is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Slater.
Slater lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slater jumps into guard, dragging Da Silva to the mat.
Slater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slater drives through and clinches with Da Silva against the cage.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Kyle Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Da Silva.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Slater sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slow jab from Slater misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Slater dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slater scores with a jab.
Da Silva dives in and grabs Slater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slater pushes down on Da Silva's head and hops out.
Slater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Da Silva tries to get set, Slater tries to push him back and clinch up but Da Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
Slater darts in and clinches Da Silva up against the cage.
Slater lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Slater lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Slater.
Kyle Slater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slater.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Slater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Slater.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slater pulls Da Silva into guard.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Slater's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyle Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Kyle Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Da Silva.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Slater shows good takedown defense.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Slater.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slater forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Slater lands with a short shot to the head.
Slater digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Slater as the two fighters clinch.
Slater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slater avoids it really well and circles away.
Slater moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Slater dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Slater clinches.
Slater jumps into guard, dragging Da Silva to the mat.
Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Slater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
It looks like Kyle Slater has been cut.
Slater clinches with his opponent.
Slater scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Slater is leaning against Da Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Slater manages to get underhooks.
Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slater rushes Da Silva and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater lands with a light punch inside.
Slater digs a right hand underneath Da Silva's ribcage. Da Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slater lands a nice shot to the body.
Slater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater digs a right hand underneath Da Silva's ribcage. Da Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Slater.
Slater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Slater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slater no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Slater is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Slater on the inside.
Rafael Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Slater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slater 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Kyle Slater!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Kyle Slater!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Kyle Slater!
Kyle Slater wins by unanimous decision!
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