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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vekkuli Toveri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vekkuli Toveri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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231 lbs
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191 cm
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244 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Toveri.
Lecter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toveri's guard.
Lecter with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toveri keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toveri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lecter throwing strikes from guard but Toveri blocks nicely.
Toveri trying to keep a closed guard but Lecter is proving a slippery customer.
Lecter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toveri is trying to control the position but Lecter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lecter is controlling him.
Lecter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lecter prevents Toveri from getting back to his feet.
Lecter trying to control but Toveri is working from the bottom.
Lecter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toveri wants to get back to his feet but Lecter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lecter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lecter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lecter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lecter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Toveri keeps moving.
Lecter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri is looking to stand up but Lecter isn't so interested in that idea.
Lecter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lecter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toveri seems keen to control Lecter's posture.
Lecter tries to free his leg and advance position but Toveri is retaining full guard.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Toveri keeps moving.
Lecter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toveri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lecter connects with a couple of short punches.
Lecter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter prevents Toveri from getting back to his feet.
Lecter trying to control but Toveri is working from the bottom.
Lecter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lecter prevents Toveri from getting back to his feet.
Toveri is breathing heavily.
Lecter passes into half guard.
Toveri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lecter on the ground.
Toveri wants to get back to his feet.
Lecter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toveri's head.
Toveri wants to control but Lecter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lecter thows a huge punch but Toveri dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lecter prevents Toveri from standing back up.
Lecter lands strikes from half guard.
Lecter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lecter lands strikes from half guard.
Lecter working the head and body with strikes.
Toveri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lecter working the head and body with strikes.
Lecter slips a nice elbow through Toveri's hands, connecting with Toveri's forehead.
Lecter is nestled in close to Toveri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lecter is trying to control. Toveri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lecter seems to be working for a kimura but Toveri defends the submission attempt.
Lecter stops Toveri from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
That's time! Toveri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Lecter.
Toveri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toveri throws a series of punches but Lecter avoids them all with ease.
Lecter lands with a slapping head kick.
Lecter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toveri tries to avoid it but Lecter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toveri to the ground. Toveri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toveri throws a right hand that Lecter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lecter also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Hannibal Lecter has been cut.
Toveri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lecter.
Danga de danga de dang - Toveri scores with a four punch combination!
Toveri looks to land a body kick but Lecter moved away.
Toveri throws a series of strikes that have Lecter backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Toveri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toveri scores with a one two! Lecter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vekkuli Toveri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toveri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Toveri is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a body kick.
Toveri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lecter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lecter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lecter working some strikes from top position.
Lecter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toveri wants to get back to his feet but Lecter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lecter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lecter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toveri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toveri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toveri wants to stand but Lecter is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toveri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lecter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lecter passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toveri is trying to stand up here but Lecter is controlling him well.
Lecter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lecter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lecter is looking to advance position but Toveri won't allow it.
Lecter is thwarting Toveri's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lecter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toveri circles away.
Lecter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toveri pinned against the cage. Toveri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lecter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lecter lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter stops Toveri from standing up.
Lecter is looking to work some ground and pound but Toveri has wrist control.
Toveri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lecter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lecter is working Toveri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lecter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri can't do much from the bottom here.
Lecter scoring with punches and elbows.
Toveri is trying to control Lecter's posture but Lecter avoids it.
Lecter lands an elbow.
Lecter lands some shots froms side control.
Toveri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Toveri is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hannibal Lecter has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter looks up at the clock and then as Toveri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lecter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lecter working the body and head with strikes.
Toveri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lecter is working Toveri over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toveri is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter staying calm.
Oh Toveri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lecter looks up at the clock and then as Toveri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lecter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Toveri struggling a bit here.
Toveri seems to have got his legs back now.
Toveri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lecter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Toveri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lecter working the head with strikes.
Lecter looks up at the clock and then as Toveri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lecter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lecter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lecter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Toveri down.
Lecter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toveri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lecter working the ground and pound.
Lecter prevents Toveri from escaping the position.
Toveri prevents Lecter from moving into mount.
Lecter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lecter scoring with punches and elbows.
Toveri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lecter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toveri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lecter landing a few strikes.
Toveri wants to get back to his feet.
Lecter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toveri to see if he's OK.
Lecter working the head with strikes.
Lecter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toveri throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Toveri struggling a bit here.
Lecter working the head with strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Toveri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lecter connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter throws an elbow but Toveri slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lecter scoring with punches and elbows.
Toveri is looking to regain half guard here but Lecter keeps moving and retains side control.
Toveri is trying to control Lecter's posture but Lecter avoids it.
Lecter has an Americana. Toveri didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lecter is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lecter hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hannibal Lecter!
Hannibal Lecter is the new heavyweight champion!
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