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Only six teams remain in the M6 World Championship after day three of the Knockout Stage.
Day three of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M6 World Championship Knockout Stage saw the first two lower bracket series play out, where 
Team Vamos and 
NIP Flash were eliminated at the hands of 
Team Spirit and 
Selangor Red Giants (SRG).
As we grow closer to the final day of the tournament, here are the results for day three of the M6 World Championship Knockout stage:
The first match on day three of the Knockout Stage pitted the runner-up from MLBB Professional League (MPL) Malaysia, Team Vamos, against Team Spirit, the only team not from Southeast Asia still in the competition. Both had interesting runs through the Swiss Stage and were unfortunate in their first round matchups in the upper bracket. However, only one team can progress further into the stage.
The first game was an interesting mix of meta and uncommon picks from Spirit as they picked Suyou, Mathilda, Granger, and Hylos while also taking Joy for 
Kemiran “Sunset Lover” Kochkarov. Spirit's obscure pick for their mid lane was their answer to Vamos’ Hayabusa and Cecilion. The pick worked perfectly, as Joy had an insane amount of damage and wave-clear. The Petty Thief disrupted the enemy backline while the Granger melted the frontline. Vamos simply didn’t have an answer for Joy, which cost them the first game.
Game two was a redemption game from 
Muhammad Nazhan “Chibii” Bin Mohd Nor. He picked the always-reliable Suyou to roam around the map and bring chaos to Spirit's ranks. Vamos also focused on the EXP lane, where Aeliff Adam Md “Smooth” Ariff’s Cici was stationed. His job wasn’t to take down 
Mathaios “Kid Bomba” Panagiotis Chatzilakos’s Hylos but to deny Alexander “Oneshot” Sharkov’s Joy gank attempts. And once Cici got her items, she took the spotlight by diving Spirit’s backline and tying up the series score at 1-1.
The third game was a return of the midlane Joy for Team Spirit. However, Vrendon "Vren" Pesebre’s crazy draft didn’t stop at that as he picked two more jungle heroes in Fredrinn and Alpha. Both heroes were the answer to Vamos' Hilda as they could peel her for Wanwan. The early game was one of the most one-sided contests in the tournament as a result, as every lane needed some item to make the heroes work. However, when the clock struck 10 minutes, it became time for Spirit to take over with a triple kill from the Alpha. From that point on, Spirit put a stop to Vamos’ aggression with pure discipline and finished the game with one push to the base.
The fourth game’s draft was more tame than the previous one. This time, Bane was the choice for the Spirit’s jungler. While Mohamad Zul Hisham “Xorn” Bin Mohd Noor and Chibi got a great early game, things aren't always decided in the early game, just as the previous game proved. Once he got his key items, Pak Anton “Hiko” Igorevich took over the game with his Beatrix. He dismissed Smooth and Chibi’s aggression and melted everyone. Vamos’ excellent wave clear was thus rendered a non-factor as they couldn’t use it. A methodical siege by Spirit then choked their opponents into conceding their base and their spot in M6.
The next match was a showdown of neighbours, as NIP Flash from MPL Singapore faced SRG from MPL Malaysia. SRG wanted to continue their journey on the golden road while NIP Flash’s mission was to win Singapore its first M World Series title.
While NIP Flash were the ones known for their wild drafts, it was SRG that picked an unconventional hero to start the series as Muhammad “Yums” Suhairi took Guinevere to be the roamer. The pick forced 
Jankurt Russel “KurtTzy” Matira's Pharsa to play very safe, as one mistake meant a quick death. As a result, KurtTzy couldn’t maximise his damage potential. Even if NIP Flash got the lead early on through Jaymark Aaron “Hadess” Lazaro, SRG took over in the mid game and claimed the first game of the series.
The second game showed the return of Yums’ Guinevere, but this time, NIP Flash took Edith and Hylos to strengthen their frontline. Like the previous game, the Singaporeans got an early advantage. While it looked like the Malaysians couldn’t find any crack in NIP Flash’s aggressiveness, Mark Genzon “Kramm” Rustana somehow found a flaw with his Gatot Kaca. This allowed Vincent “Innocent” Banal’s Granger to buy Sky Piercer and snowball out of control. Once again, it was a comeback win for the Malaysian squad as they took a commanding 2-0 series lead.
For the third game, it was time for NIP Flash to use their ace in their sleeve: the wild draft. Guinevere, secured by SRG, was taken by Singapore’s last hope for Hadess. Not only that, they also took 
Yeo “Diablo” Lun’s signature, Benedetta, to provide more damage. However, not being fettered by the pick, the home team took another unconventional hero in the form of Khufra for Yums. Like the previous two games, NIP Flash took advantage in the early game, but they were able to grow it larger this time around. Benedetta just controlled the map in the early game with her damage. However, one shutdown from Vincent “Innocent” Banal triggered the domino effect that diminished the lead of NIP Flash. With no more advantage to their name, Guinevere’s crowd control wasn’t enough to prevent NIP Flash from getting knocked out by SRG.
Day four of the M6 World Championship Knockout Stage will feature the upper bracket finals and the lower bracket quarterfinals. The winner of the upper bracket finals will secure the first spot in the grand finals while the loser will get another chance in the lower bracket finals. The day will also have a series of lower bracket matches, where two more teams will be eliminated. Here are the matchups for day four of the Knockout Stage:
- RRQ Hoshi vs Selangor Red Giants
- Falcon Esports vs Team Spirit
- Fnatic ONIC PH vs Team Liquid ID
Which team will be the first to reach the grand finals of the M6 World Championship?
The M6 World Championship will take place from November 21 to December 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is split into three distinct phases: the Wildcard Stage from November 21 to 24, the Swiss Stage from November 28 to December 5, and the Knockout Stage from December 7 to 15.
Sixteen teams have qualified for the Swiss Stage after a gruelling Wildcard Stage. All participants will fight for their lives in the tournament, as only eight slots are open for the Knockout Stage. For everything you need to know about the M6 World Championship, check here.
