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MIMMA 2: 'Grand Finals' preview: Can 'The Zen' shut down 'The Show Stealer' on Oct. 25 in Kuala Lumpur?

Pictured: Massimo "The Zen" Capussela
Pictured: Massimo "The Zen" Capussela
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Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) 2: "Grand Finals" is headed to Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 25, 2014, featuring an 11-fight mixed martial arts (MMA) card headlined by former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight Will "The Kill" Chope, as he makes his cagefighting return against Matt "Liquid Monkey" Pellino.

You can watch the entire show LIVE and FREE on fight night via Tune Talk by clicking here.

In the event's second featured pro fight, Canadian import Lenny Wheeler will be moving up from the featherweight division to lock horns with Italy's Massimo Capusella in a lightweight affair.

Wheeler (6-3) is probably best known to stateside fans for his work north of the border. "The Show Stealer" was last seen battling Will Romero earlier this year under the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) banner, in a fight that was ruled a no contest after "Leon" landed illegal punches to the back of the head.

Win or lose, Wheeler has never been to a decision.

In fact, all six of his victories have come by way of technical knockout or submission, proving the 27-year-old Krav Maga specialist out of Phuket Top Team is dangerous no matter where the fight goes, and has built a reputation for leaving it all in the cage.

He's not the only one.

Capusella (2-3) got off to a rocky start in his pro career, but has since rattled off back-to-back wins in his native Italy, including a second-round submission victory over the always-dangerous Massimiliano Canonico at New Generation Tournament (NGT) 6 back in summer 2012.

"The Zen" fights out of the world-renowned Dragon Muay Thai gym and got his start under one of the most dangerous fighters of all time, former UFC and PRIDE FC "Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva, so you can expect a similar level of aggression on fight night.

Don't blink.

Local fight fans can buy tickets for MIMMA 2: "Grand Finals," also featuring Filipino phenom Mark Striegl against Australian featherweight sensation Kai Kara-France, by clicking here. In addition, the event will be televised on AXN in Malaysia, as well as stream live on Tune Talk right here.

For more news and notes on the upcoming event check out the official MIMMA website here, as well as the official TwitterInstagram, and Facebook pages herehere, and here. And be sure to check back with us tomorrow as we preview the middleweight showdown pitting Jim Chong Jing Yi opposite Stephen Onn Anak Jiengging.

See the complete and finalized MIMMA 2: "Grand Finals" fight card and line up right here.

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