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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 2720 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 295 p4p, 279 weight class). Cha comes to the cage accompanied by Gaullin - Moonlight. Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Shik Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Cha misses.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Cha's front leg but catches the back leg as Cha tries to avoid it.
Cha swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vendetta Proving Ground in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva lands a nice hook to Cha's body. Cha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha working aggressively here.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cha misses with some punches.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cha finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Cha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Da Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Cha is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Cha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Cha.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Cha swings widly with a right hand
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Silva cracks Cha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cha avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Cha misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Cha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cha cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva lunges at Cha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cha's hand.
Cha checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Cha moves out of range.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha walks into a jab.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Cha down.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva cracks Cha with a good jab.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Cha's knee but Cha avoids it well.
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Da Silva scores with a jab.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Silva.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Cha.
Cha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cha misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Cha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Cha knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Da Silva digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cha throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva scores with a takedown into Cha's guard.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cha wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cha trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cha controls the pace.
Cha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cha trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cha is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cha avoid being mounted?
Cha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Silva pushing down on Cha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Cha defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva prevents Cha from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva is still trying to improve position.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Cha is having none of it.
Cha is trying to control but Da Silva manages to pass to mount!
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Cha to control.
Da Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cha defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Da Silva.
Cha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Cha to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha is looking to improve his position but Da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Cha is controlling an arm, preventing Da Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cha wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Cha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Da Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Cha frees his head quite easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Da Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Da Silva looking to control but Cha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cha wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Cha working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Cha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cha with a body shot.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha working aggressively here.
Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva.
A hook to the body from Cha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Cha.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Cha.
Da Silva gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Silva's elbow.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Cha misses with some punches.
Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Cha prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Cha tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cha lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Cha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva.
Cha prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Cha gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Da Silva lands a left hand.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Cha.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha.
Cha presses Da Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva controls his hands.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Cha.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
A short left from Cha.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha working aggressively here.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva pushes Cha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Da Silva.
Well Da Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Our winner, Leonardo Da Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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