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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. Leonardo Da Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Haislan Garcia's chin.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
A big left from Garcia misses.
A low kick from Da Silva is predictable there
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia is struggling to control the position.
Da Silva being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva stalling against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva won't allow it.
Garcia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Da Silva can't fight it off and eventually Garcia manages to take the fight to the floor. Da Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia pushing down on Da Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Da Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Da Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da Silva, into his guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Da Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Da Silva in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva content to stall in guard here.
Garcia 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Garcia letting Da Silva take a breather here.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Silva. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Garcia 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.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garcia working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is still trying to improve position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Garcia sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Da Silva doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Garcia paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Da Silva - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
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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hype
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