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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Silveiro (ranked 550 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Billy Gentry (ranked 24 p4p, 62 weight class). Silveiro comes to the ring accompanied by Beleza Pula ยท Masayoshi Takanaka. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the ring it seems that Kevin Silveiro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kevin Silveiro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Silveiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gentry wants it to stay on the feet.
Gentry is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gentry throws a right and a left that Silveiro avoids nicely.
Gentry misses with a double jab.
Gentry misses with a wild combination.
Silveiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gentry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silveiro closes the distance and clinches up with Gentry, looking for a takedown. Silveiro pushes Gentry against the ropes but Gentry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silveiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gentry has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Silveiro is on him like a limpet, forcing Gentry back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silveiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Gentry to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Silveiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silveiro is keeping busy.
Gentry scores a nice knee to the body.
Silveiro blocks an elbow strike from Gentry.
Silveiro tries to pull guard but Gentry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silveiro drops back down to his feet.
Silveiro pulls Gentry into guard.
Silveiro wants to sweep here but Gentry controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silveiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gentry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gentry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gentry stands and steps away. Silveiro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gentry moves into range and clinches up with Silveiro.
Gentry throws an elbow but it misses.
Gentry misses with some punches.
Silveiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gentry walks away with a smile on his face. Silveiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silveiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentry pushes Silveiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silveiro is trying to pull guard but Gentry turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Gentry scores with a shoulder strike.
Silveiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Gentry to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Silveiro jumps guard but Gentry stands there with Silveiro around his waist. Silveiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silveiro takes a shot to the head.
Gentry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silveiro.
Silveiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silveiro blocks an elbow strike from Gentry.
Silveiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silveiro tries to pull guard but Gentry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silveiro drops back down to his feet.
Silveiro tries to pull guard but Gentry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silveiro drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
Silveiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Gentry to keep the fight standing.
Gentry lands with a left to the head.
Gentry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silveiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gentry just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gentry lands a good knee to the midsection. Silveiro won't want to take too many of those.
Gentry tries a knee to the head but Silveiro blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silveiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gentry smiles and moves away.
Gentry scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Kevin Silveiro has been cut.
Gentry moves into range and clinches up with Silveiro.
Silveiro tries to pull guard but Gentry won't allow it.
Gentry lands a shot to the body.
Silveiro tries to pull guard but Gentry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silveiro drops back down to his feet.
Silveiro fails to pull guard.
Silveiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gentry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silveiro jumps guard but Gentry turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Silveiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Gentry to keep the fight standing.
Silveiro jumps guard.
Gentry preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Silveiro's closed guard. He's half up but Silveiro has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Silveiro pivots and extends the arm, Gentry falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Silveiro! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Silveiro!
Kevin Silveiro retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Silveiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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