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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Leksell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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160 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Leksell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Lester! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Lester as Leksell shoots in. Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Leksell moves out of range easily. Lester misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Lester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lester connects with a solid leg kick. Leksell lands a nice hook to Lester's body. Lester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Leksell shoots in for a double leg but Lester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Lester looks to land a right hand but Leksell moved out of range. Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leksell fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Leksell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lester lands a slapping body shot.
Leksell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. The fight stays on the outside here - Leksell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lester throws a leg kick but Leksell moved away. Lester rushes Leksell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester. Lester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leksell has him pressed against the ropes. Leksell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Leksell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Leksell has Lester pressed against the ropes, preventing Lester from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Leksell has had enough of the clinch but Lester keeps him there for the moment. Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle. A right hook to the body lands for Lester.
Lester effectively controlling the action here. Lester looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lester can't break the clinch.
Lester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Leksell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle. Leksell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lester can't break the clinch.
Lester can't break the clinch.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Leksell checks a low kick from Lester. Leksell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leksell's head backwards. Lester lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Leksell can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Lester and Leksell drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Lester.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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