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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Silveiro (ranked 1569 p4p, 2182 weight class) and Deon Graves (ranked 65 p4p, 101 weight class). Silveiro comes to the ring accompanied by Beleza Pula · Masayoshi Takanaka. Graves has chosen THE ZOO as his entrance music. Deon Graves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Silveiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Graves tries to improve position but can't.
Silveiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silveiro working away.
Silveiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Silveiro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Graves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silveiro's guard! Nice work there by Graves!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silveiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silveiro trying to control the pace.
Silveiro wants to free his trapped foot but Graves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Silveiro wants to free his trapped foot but Graves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silveiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Silveiro is looking for a kimura here.
Silveiro moves into full mount! Graves won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silveiro takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Silveiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silveiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silveiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Graves wants to escape the position.
Silveiro is persistently looking for the submission but Graves is defending it well.
Graves prevents Silveiro from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Graves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Graves fending off the submission attempt from Silveiro.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silveiro controlling the positon.
Silveiro has the hooks in. Graves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silveiro looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveiro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Graves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Graves is keeping busy.
Graves trying to control the action but Silveiro just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Silveiro seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Graves's chin but Graves turns very nicely into Silveiro's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Graves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Silveiro.
Silveiro is working hard here to advance position.
Silveiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silveiro moves into full mount! Graves won't be happy about that!
Silveiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Graves frees his head quite easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silveiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Graves is trying to escape the mount.
Silveiro tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Silveiro takes Graves's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Graves is in trouble.
Will Silveiro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silveiro looking to hold on to the position here but Graves rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silveiro advances to half guard.
Graves is not content to let Silveiro control the position.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Silveiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silveiro takes Graves's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Graves is in trouble.
Will Silveiro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silveiro looking to break Graves's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Graves remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silveiro will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silveiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silveiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Graves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silveiro.
Graves is trying to break free.
Silveiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Graves is defending well though. Silveiro let's go of the attempt for now.
Graves is trying to break free.
Silveiro is looking for the choke from the back position but Graves is controlling his hands well.
Silveiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silveiro.
Graves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silveiro.
Graves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silveiro's arms.
Silveiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Graves is defending well though. Silveiro let's go of the attempt for now.
Silveiro controlling well, preventing Graves from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silveiro doesn't have the hooks in and Graves manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Silveiro dominated that 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!
Silveiro gets a takedown into half guard.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Silveiro is stalling here. Graves is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silveiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Graves has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silveiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silveiro gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silveiro controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Silveiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silveiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Silveiro, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.
Silveiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves postures up.
Graves won't allow Silveiro to sweep him here.
Silveiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been informed that Graves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silveiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Silveiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silveiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Silveiro.
Graves passes Silveiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silveiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graves's back!
Silveiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Silveiro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Graves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Silveiro biding his time, controlling Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveiro has the hooks in. Graves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Graves trying to control the position but Silveiro manages to sink in the hooks.
Silveiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
Silveiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silveiro has managed to slip his arm under Graves's chin. This could be all over... yep, Graves is tapping out! Submission win for Silveiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Silveiro!
Kevin Silveiro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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