A. Leko debuts with a defeat at UFC Saint Petersburg. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
Brazilian Alex da Silva, known as Leko, debuted with defeat against the Russian Alexander Yakovlev at UFC Saint Petersburg, this Saturday (20), in Russia. Despite starting the fight well, Alex showed fatigue in the second stage and succumbed to his opponent after a submission at 3m 10s of the second round in a clash contested at lightweight (up to 70,3kg).
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Leko started the fight well, delivering kicks and punches to his opponent's body. At the end of the first round, the Brazilian managed two takedowns over the Russian, emerging with victory in the first stage.
In the second round, Yakovlev understood Alex's game and began to loosen up. At one point, Leko managed to put the fight on the ground, but the Russian managed to reverse the situation, placing his body on top of the Brazilian and landing good elbows against Alex's face.
At the end of the second stage, Leko became careless and left his neck exposed. The Russian took advantage of the situation to win the submission over the Brazilian.
This was the second defeat of Alex's career, which now has 22 fights, 20 wins and two losses. The Russian, however, can breathe in the UFC, as he has faced four defeats in the six contested for the organization. This, then, is the Russian's third victory in seven fights in Ultimate.
Movsar Evloev defeats Seung Woo Choi in a warm fight
the russian Movsar Evloev confirmed its superiority in the fight against the South Korean seung woo choi in a clash that ended the preliminary card. In the duel between wrestling and striking, the former came out on top.
Movsar, throughout all three rounds, sought to grapple with his opponent. Choi was easy prey against the Russian's attacks, who fought throughout practically the entire fight, pressing his opponent against the bars of the octagon. At the end of the fight, Movsar was declared the winner by unanimous decision of the judges.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Feather weight: Movsar Evloev derrotou seung woo choi by unanimous decision of the judges (29-27, 29-27, 29-26)
Welterweight: Sultan Aliev defeated Keita Nakamura via unanimous decision (3x 30-27)
Lightweight: Alexander Yakovlev derrotou Alex Leko by submission at 3m10s of R2
Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov defeated Marcin tybura by knockout at 3m15s of R2
Light Heavyweight: Michal Oleksiejczuk derrotou Gadzhimurad Antigulov by knockout at 1m34s of R1
Lightweight: Magomed Mustafaev defeated Raphael Fiziev by knockout at 1m26s of R1
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