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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 1177 p4p, 864 weight class) and Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 137 p4p, 102 weight class). Da Silva has chosen Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Zetsika down.
Zetsika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zetsika has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Zetsika tries for a takedown but Da Silva circles away easily
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Zetsika should have avoided that one.
Zetsika ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Zetsika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Zetsika pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Zetsika controls the action.
Zetsika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Silva pulls guard.
Zetsika would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva controlling the position.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsika manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zetsika pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
Zetsika wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is keeping the position.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Zetsika.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to improve his position but instead Da Silva has moved into half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Zetsika is trying to stand up here but Da Silva is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Zetsika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick lands for Da Silva.
Zetsika feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Zetsika throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zetsika's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Da Silva is fighting to break Zetsika's control of his arms but Zetsika is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zetsika can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva is thwarting Zetsika's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Zetsika shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zetsika was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva motions for Zetsika to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zetsika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Zetsika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zetsika is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zetsika.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetsika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Zetsika's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zetsika down.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zetsika checks it well.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetsika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zetsika lands a head shot.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Zetsika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zetsika throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zetsika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zetsika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zetsika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva tries to sprawl but Zetsika drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Zetsika is going to stand back up.
Da Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zetsika.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Silva 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.
Zetsika is working Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zetsika sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika wants to stand and escape but instead Da Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zetsika pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zetsika manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Da Silva managing to control the position.
Zetsika seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zetsika ducks right into an uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsika misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zetsika throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zetsika. That did some damage!
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Zetsika.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Zetsika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zetsika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Zetsika tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Da Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Zetsika from advancing position.
Zetsika winds up and cracks Da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zetsika is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva has hold of Zetsika's hands but Zetsika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Antonio Zetsika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zetsika tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
Zetsika passes to side control.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zetsika seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
Antonio Zetsika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Da Silva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Da Silva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
A very excited looking Leonardo Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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