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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1328 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Henry Wallace (ranked 153 p4p, 275 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Wallace keeps trying to improve his position.
Da Silva tries to move to mount but Wallace blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Da Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Da Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Da Silva's body position as best he can.
Wallace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Wallace is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Da Silva.
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace is in no mood to give up.
Wallace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but Wallace doesn't allow it.
Da Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Da Silva's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva has control of Wallace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wallace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Da Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Wallace tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Wallace is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to take Wallace's back but he can't do it this time.
Wallace tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva takes Wallace's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wallace is in trouble.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Da Silva's arms.
Wallace tries to escape the position.
Wallace looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fending off the submission attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva is not going to allow Wallace to sit and survive in this position.
Da Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Wallace is controlling his hands well.
Wallace tries to escape but Da Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace wants to control his opponent's hands but Da Silva gets his hands free.
Da Silva has his arm under Wallace's chin here. Game over son! Da Silva squeezes tightly and Wallace is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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