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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hannibal Lecter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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176 cm
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152 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean LeSac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Lecter! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lecter looks to land a combination but LeSac avoids it well. LeSac avoids the head kick by Lecter.
Lecter tries to clinch there but LeSac circles away.
LeSac leaves Lecter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lecter throws a series of punches but LeSac avoids them all with ease. Lecter fails to land the takedown. Lecter shoots for a takedown but LeSac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jean LeSac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter. Lecter gets caught flat footed, as LeSac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Lecter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. LeSac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. LeSac pushing down on Lecter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. LeSac is working for a submission of some sort.
Lecter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LeSac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. LeSac passes to side control. Lecter is looking to reverse the position. LeSac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lecter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. LeSac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lecter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. LeSac passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lecter! LeSac is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lecter is surviving well by controlling LeSac's body position as best he can. LeSac is breathing heavily. LeSac stands up from mount. Strange move. Lecter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lecter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jean LeSac has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lecter misses with a series of wild punches.
Lecter tries to clinch up. Lecter scores with a one two! LeSac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lecter tries to clinch there but LeSac circles away.
LeSac shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. LeSac 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.
LeSac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lecter defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lecter wants to get back to his feet.
LeSac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lecter defends it well. Lecter regains full guard. Nicely done. Lecter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeSac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. LeSac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LeSac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. LeSac drops back looking for a leg! Lecter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lecter manages to kick LeSac off! LeSac jumps back into Lecter's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lecter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
LeSac fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lecter sprawls well initially but LeSac persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lecter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lecter trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean LeSac dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jean LeSac's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LeSac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Lecter regains half guard. LeSac is working for a submission of some sort.
Lecter is not content to let LeSac control the position. Lecter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LeSac's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LeSac's back! LeSac covers up after that shot from Lecter.
LeSac is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. LeSac grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. LeSac rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jean LeSac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. LeSac actively working from the bottom here. Lecter wants to stand up but LeSac has a hold of him and won't allow it. LeSac actively working from the bottom here. Lecter working LeSac over with strikes. Lecter trying to control from half guard but LeSac is working away. LeSac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! LeSac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lecter defends well.
That's two 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. LeSac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lecter defends well. LeSac looking for a guillotine here but Lecter defends easily.
LeSac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lecter trying to stand up but can't free himself from LeSac's guard. LeSac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lecter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lecter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. LeSac has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lecter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for LeSac. Lecter looks up at the clock and then as LeSac takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lecter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lecter scores with a couple of short elbows. LeSac is looking for a sweep. Lecter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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 scoring with punches from side control. Lecter scores with punches from side control. LeSac sneaks back into half guard. LeSac tries to get to full guard but Lecter has control of the leg. Lecter trying to mount his opponent but LeSac defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lecter misses with a double jab.
Lecter misses with a body kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lecter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeSac moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A bone on bone clash there as LeSac blocks the leg kick.
Jean LeSac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. LeSac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lecter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean LeSac dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jean LeSac's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lecter looks to land a combination but LeSac avoids it well. Lecter tries to clinch there but LeSac circles away.
Lecter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lecter throws a series of punches but LeSac moves out of range. Lecter throws a body kick that misses. LeSac gets the takedown into side control. LeSac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Lecter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeSac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. LeSac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lecter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lecter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lecter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeSac is working away from the top position though. LeSac seems to be working for a kimura but Lecter defends the submission attempt. LeSac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lecter is not content to let LeSac control the position. Lecter tries to get to full guard but LeSac has control of the leg. LeSac is looking for a kimura but Lecter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeSac to get the leverage.
That's two 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. Lecter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Lecter with a poor takedown and LeSac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LeSac. Lecter is looking for a triangle but LeSac pushes his legs off easily.
LeSac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Lecter keeping full guard, as LeSac tries to pass. LeSac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LeSac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lecter tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lecter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Lecter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeSac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeSac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. LeSac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lecter napping and manages to drive through into side control! Lecter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Lecter missing with the ground and pound from half guard. LeSac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lecter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. LeSac kicks Lecter off and gets back to his feet. Lecter tries to clinch but fails miserably so LeSac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. LeSac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lecter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LeSac stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lecter clinches but LeSac breaks the clinch and LeSac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. LeSac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Lecter gets back to full guard.
LeSac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. LeSac sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jean LeSac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. LeSac is pushing down on Lecter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lecter is fighting to maintain full guard but LeSac has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight! Jean LeSac showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeSac, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean LeSac!
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energy
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mgr
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