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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justus Oneill (ranked 687 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Kuju Da Silva (ranked 100 p4p, 181 weight class). The key to victory for Justus Oneill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justus Oneill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuju Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oneill's half guard.
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Oneill defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oneill is defending against the submission attempts here by Da Silva.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva prevents Oneill from improving his position.
Oneill won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is stalling here. Oneill is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Da Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oneill has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Oneill tries to stand but Da Silva is controlling his head.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Oneill decides to stand back up.
Da Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been told by Oneill's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Oneill's guard.
Oneill wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oneill dives on top into guard.
Oneill wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oneill's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Oneill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oneill manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Oneill's guard.
Oneill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oneill tries to get out of the position.
Da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oneill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oneill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oneill!
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oneill pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Oneill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Silva on the ground.
Da Silva gets full guard.
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oneill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oneill is posturing up here but Da Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Oneill tries to roll out but it's too tight and Oneill has to tap! Slick submission there by Da Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuju Da Silva!
Kuju Da Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kuju Da Silva decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
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hype
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