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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malis Malis (ranked 3803 p4p, 3814 weight class) and Leandro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malis Malis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malis looks for the body kick but Da Silva saw that one coming.
Malis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malis doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva lands a big head kick that sends Malis tumbling to the mat! Da Silva takes a step backwards and waves Malis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malis is rocked!
Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Malis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Da Silva to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malis.
Malis seems to have got his legs back now.
Malis is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Malis stalling the fight.
Da Silva has Malis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Da Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Malis tumbling to the mat - Da Silva dives into Malis's guard.
Malis kicks Da Silva off and gets to his feet.
Malis is looking to clinch but Da Silva is avoiding it.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Malis moves out of range easily.
Malis tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malis quickly recovers to half guard.
Malis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Da Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Malis back against the cage.
Malis jumps guard but Da Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malis wants to stall.
Da Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Malis can't fight it off and eventually Da Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Malis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malis trying to control the position.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Malis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malis working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Da Silva stacks Malis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Da Silva!
Malis trying to remain calm as Da Silva controls from the top position.
Da Silva working away.
That's four 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.
Malis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Malis is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva has an Americana. Malis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Da Silva is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Da Silva hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leandro Da Silva!
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