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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Weiss (ranked 1350 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 185 p4p, 265 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xanthopoulos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weiss is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at King's Cross MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Xanthopoulos lands a nice forearm strike.
Xanthopoulos scores with punches from side control.
Xanthopoulos working away.
Xanthopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xanthopoulos is working Weiss over with some ground and pound from side control.
Weiss tries to improve position but can't.
Weiss wants to control but Xanthopoulos postures up.
Xanthopoulos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss is looking to reverse the position.
Weiss takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Weiss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weiss tries to buck Xanthopoulos off but Xanthopoulos is having none of it.
Xanthopoulos lands an elbow.
Weiss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Xanthopoulos off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss is trying to stick to Xanthopoulos's back but Xanthopoulos is turning into Weiss. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Weiss's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos is in close to Weiss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Weiss.
Weiss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xanthopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xanthopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xanthopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Xanthopoulos chips away with some ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos distracts Weiss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xanthopoulos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weiss's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss has momentary wrist control but Xanthopoulos slips an elbow through the middle.
Weiss working for a triangle but Xanthopoulos defends it easily.
Xanthopoulos preventing the sweep.
Weiss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xanthopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xanthopoulos connects with a couple of short punches.
Xanthopoulos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Weiss wants to sweep here but Xanthopoulos controlling him for the moment.
Xanthopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Weiss has wrist control.
Xanthopoulos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weiss's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Xanthopoulos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xanthopoulos passes into half guard.
Weiss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xanthopoulos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weiss's head.
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.
Weiss controls Xanthopoulos momentarily but Xanthopoulos frees himself.
Xanthopoulos is in close to Weiss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weiss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xanthopoulos defends well.
Xanthopoulos lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos throws a big elbow that misses.
Weiss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xanthopoulos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xanthopoulos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weiss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weiss working for a triangle but Xanthopoulos defends it easily.
My spies in Deep waters inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Weiss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xanthopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xanthopoulos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Weiss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weiss loads up on a big right hand but Xanthopoulos slips the punch.
Xanthopoulos looks to land a combination but Weiss avoids it well.
Weiss changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xanthopoulos dips to his left and cracks Weiss with an uppercut!
Weiss ducks under a wild hook from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weiss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xanthopoulos throws the left hand but Weiss avoids the punch easily.
Xanthopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weiss to score with a decent uppercut.
Xanthopoulos gets caught flat footed, as Weiss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Xanthopoulos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Weiss is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weiss lands a left hand.
It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Weiss.
Xanthopoulos tries to score a body lock takedown but Weiss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xanthopoulos breaks the clinch.
Xanthopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xanthopoulos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Xanthopoulos won't be happy with that.
Xanthopoulos sneaks out the side door and pushes Weiss away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Xanthopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Weiss.
Weiss tries to counter with a takedown but Xanthopoulos is quick to defend against it.
Weiss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xanthopoulos on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weiss lands a right hook to the body.
Weiss cracks Xanthopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weiss cracks Xanthopoulos with a good jab.
Weiss lands a nice looking body shot.
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Xanthopoulos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weiss sprawls well. Weiss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xanthopoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
Weiss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xanthopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Xanthopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weiss connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xanthopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Weiss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weiss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xanthopoulos's half guard.
Xanthopoulos tries to roll over but Weiss keeps him under control.
Xanthopoulos is trying to stand.
Xanthopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.
Weiss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xanthopoulos is just riding it out for now. Weiss eventually gives up the hold.
Xanthopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Weiss is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weiss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weiss wants to free his trapped foot but Xanthopoulos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Xanthopoulos is not content to let Weiss control the position.
Xanthopoulos wants to control but Weiss is keeping busy.
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.
Weiss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xanthopoulos keeps working.
Xanthopoulos is doing well to control the position and prevent Weiss from advancing to side control.
Xanthopoulos moves into full guard.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position.
Xanthopoulos wants to stand but Weiss is controlling the position.
Weiss is pushing down on Xanthopoulos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xanthopoulos is fighting to maintain full guard but Weiss has managed to sneak the leg through.
Weiss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xanthopoulos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xanthopoulos trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moshe Weiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Weiss shoots in and bounces Xanthopoulos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Xanthopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weiss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weiss wants to pass the guard but Xanthopoulos is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiss is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Xanthopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiss is one step ahead there.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Xanthopoulos manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Weiss manages to break the clinch.
Xanthopoulos looks to throw the jab but Weiss is out of range.
Xanthopoulos shoots in and gets a takedown into Weiss's guard.
Weiss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Xanthopoulos wants to stand up but Weiss is controlling him.
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.
Xanthopoulos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weiss's guard.
Weiss is trying to keep Xanthopoulos in close.
Xanthopoulos works over Weiss with some ground and pound from guard.
Xanthopoulos preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Xanthopoulos from controlling successfully.
Weiss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there.
Weiss trying to control the position.
Xanthopoulos with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Weiss is working from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos stands up over Weiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Xanthopoulos from controlling successfully.
Weiss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xanthopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weiss has his foot on Xanthopoulos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xanthopoulos works his way back into a safe position though.
Xanthopoulos connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weiss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xanthopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weiss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weiss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xanthopoulos passes into half guard.
Weiss taking some punishment here, with Xanthopoulos in his half guard.
Xanthopoulos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Xanthopoulos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xanthopoulos 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.
Weiss is refusing to be controlled, as Xanthopoulos sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xanthopoulos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
Our winner, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos, 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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