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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Weiss (ranked 2307 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Alexander Leko (ranked 292 p4p, 346 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Leko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weiss finds it's way round the side to connect with Leko's head.
Leko throws a right hand that Weiss ducks under and follows up with a left that Weiss also avoids with ease.
Weiss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alexander Leko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weiss counters with a shoot takedown. Leko fights it but they end up in guard.
Weiss tries to free his leg and advance position but Leko is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leko looking to control.
Weiss won't allow Leko to sweep him here.
Leko keeping moving, preventing Weiss from controlling successfully.
Leko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weiss manages to get himself to full guard.
Leko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leko throws a big elbow that misses.
Leko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weiss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leko has managed to get both his arms back between Weiss's legs - danger averted.
Leko is working Weiss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leko throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leko throwing strikes from guard but Weiss blocks nicely.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Leko from controlling successfully.
Leko throwing strikes but missing.
Weiss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leko wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.
Leko wants to pass the guard but Weiss is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leko advances position into side control!
Leko working away.
Weiss's coaches at King's Cross MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Weiss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weiss taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Leko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Weiss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weiss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leko's best efforts.
Leko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leko is looking for a kimura but Weiss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leko to get the leverage.
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leko working over Weiss with some ground and pound. Weiss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weiss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weiss is trying to maintain the position but Leko is very close to passing his half guard.
Weiss blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leko.
Weiss trying to control but Leko postures up.
Weiss is staying active underneath Leko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Leko there.
Leko trying to control from half guard but Weiss is working away.
Nice strikes from Leko there.
Leko prevents Weiss from improving his position.
Leko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weiss trying to control here.
Leko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weiss sees it coming and defends easily.
Leko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Leko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weiss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lekos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Weiss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weiss wants it to stay on the feet.
Weiss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leko connects with a jab.
Leko misses with a wild combination.
Leko shoots and misses
and Weiss counters with a shoot takedown. Leko fights it but they end up in guard.
Weiss advances to half guard.
Weiss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leko is just riding it out for now. Weiss eventually gives up the hold.
Leko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weiss wants to control from the top but Leko keeps moving.
Leko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Weiss has passed into side control.
Weiss swings around for an armbar but Leko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Weiss's guard.
Weiss trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiss wants to sweep here but Leko controlling him for the moment.
Leko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weiss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leko.
Leko cracks Weiss with a solid left hand.
Leko advances to half guard.
Weiss moves into full guard.
Weiss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weiss looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leko distracts Weiss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leko trying to control but Weiss is working from the bottom.
Leko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weiss wants to sweep but no luck.
Leko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weiss's guard.
Leko drops an elbow to the side of Weiss's head.
Leko lands strikes from half guard.
Leko trying to control from half guard but Weiss is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weiss defends it well.
Weiss looking for submissions off his back.
Leko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weiss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weiss actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weiss is just riding it out for now. Leko eventually gives up the hold.
Leko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weiss keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Leko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Weiss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weiss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leko somewhat.
Leko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weiss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Weiss as Leko shoots in.
Weiss attempts a counter takedown but Leko avoids it well and moves away.
Weiss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Weiss. No joy for Leko on that attempt.
Moshe Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Leko.
Leko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leko is trying to control. Weiss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weiss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moshe Weiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weiss keeps working.
Weiss is trying to get back to full guard.
Leko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leko slows the pace down in half guard.
Leko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Weiss to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss 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.
Weiss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leko defends well.
Leko is working Weiss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leko postures up and lands a big shot to Weiss's brow.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Leko from controlling successfully.
Leko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weiss wants to control but Leko passes easily into half guard.
Leko is looking to advance position but Weiss won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weiss gets full guard.
Leko is fighting to break Weiss's control of his arms but Weiss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Leko from controlling successfully.
Leko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weiss has his feet on Leko's thighs here. He's pushed Leko off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Leko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moshe Weiss!
A very excited looking Moshe Weiss rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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