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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Joseph is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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168 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Joseph! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lecter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joseph darts in trying to clinch and Lecter counters with a flying knee. Nice. Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Lecter moves out of range easily. Joseph wants to clinch but Lecter slips to the side and Lecter counters with a flying knee. Nice. Lecter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph. Joseph wants to clinch but Lecter slips to the side and Lecter counters with a nice body kick.
Lecter lands with a cross. Lecter throws a series of strikes that have Joseph backpedaling.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Lecter.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Joseph tries to clinch up. Joseph tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lecter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joseph throws a lazy body kick and Lecter counters with a body kick. Lecter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joseph's head backwards. Lecter circles away from the clinch attempt and Lecter counters with a good, hard body kick but Joseph shrugs it off. Some bone on bone action there as Lecter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lecter throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Lecter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph throws a leg kick which misses Lecter's front leg but catches the back leg as Lecter tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joseph tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lecter counters with a nice leg kick. John Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Joseph tries to clinch but Lecter is having none of it. A combination from Joseph does no damage. Lecter scoring well with a low kick there.
Lecter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Lecter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Joseph. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lecter shoots in but Joseph avoids the takedown attempt easily. Joseph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Lecter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Joseph tries to clinch up. Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Joseph is looking to land body kicks. A low kick from Joseph misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Joseph misses and Lecter counters by clinching up. Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lecter looks to land a combination. Joseph sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A head kick misses from Joseph. Lecter lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joseph tries to clinch but Lecter is having none of it. Lecter throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off. Lecter moves into the clinch. Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Joseph pushes Lecter up against the cage in a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lecter as Joseph tries to tie him up. Joseph tries to break the clinch but Lecter is controlling the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Joseph is trying to break free. Lecter stalling the fight.
Joseph breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joseph tried to score with a low kick but Lecter checks it. A punch combination from Joseph misses. Joseph tries to clinch but Lecter moves out of range. Lecter feints and then cracks Joseph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joseph down. Lecter looks to land a body kick but Joseph moved away. Joseph falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lecter counters with an inside leg kick. No luck for Lecter with that takedown attempt. Lecter circles away from the clinch attempt and Lecter counters by clinching up. Lecter stalling against the cage.
Lecter lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lecter working Joseph over with knees to the body. Joseph working Lecter over with knees to the body. Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lecter. Those never looked like landing. A head kick misses from Joseph. Joseph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lecter shoots in and drives through. Joseph sprawls well. Joseph takes the fight into the clinch. Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joseph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lecter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lecter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Lecter misses. Joseph misses with a body kick. Sloppy strikes from Joseph. Those never looked like landing. A low kick from Joseph misses and Lecter counters with a slapping leg kick. Lecter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Lecter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joseph if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lecter looks for a takedown but Joseph sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Lecter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Joseph pushes Lecter up against the cage in a clinch. Lecter tries a knee to the head but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Lecter circles away.
Lecter throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily. Joseph is looking to clinch but Lecter is avoiding it.
John Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Joseph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Joseph. Those never looked like landing. Joseph throws a hook but Lecter avoids it easily. Lecter throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off. Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Joseph throws an off balance right hand
and Lecter counters with a low kick, right behind Joseph 's knee. Lecter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lecter lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joseph sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Joseph misses with a kick to the body.
Lecter scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lecter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
Hannibal Lecter is winning the standup battle so far. Joseph drops Lecter with a beautiful combination! Lecter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joseph is looking for the KO!
It looks like Hannibal Lecter has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice leg kick lands there from Lecter. Joseph misses with a double jab
and Lecter counters with a three punch combo that has Joseph backing up. Joseph nods at Lecter to acknowledge the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph swats away the attempt to clinch by Lecter. Joseph throws a leg kick but Lecter moved away. Hannibal Lecter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lecter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Joseph throws a right hand that Lecter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lecter also avoids with ease. Lecter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Lecter circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Lecter moves out of range easily. Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Lecter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lecter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joseph's sensitive parts. Lecter throws a head kick that misses. Joseph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Joseph pushes Lecter up against the cage in a clinch. Lecter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joseph stalling the fight.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter blocks with his arms.
Lecter tries to land a knee to the head but Joseph blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lecter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joseph's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joseph is trying to push Lecter away but Lecter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Lecter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joseph avoids it. The referee is keeping an eye on Lecter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Joseph lands a nice looking body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph. 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! Lecter is trying to stall.
Joseph has had enough of the clinch but Lecter keeps him there for the moment. Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Joseph takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lecter taking a breather. Lecter digs a right hand into Joseph's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joseph's gas tank. Lecter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lecter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Joseph tries to break the clinch but Lecter is controlling the position. Joseph misses with an elbow over the top. Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecter.
John Joseph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lecter seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Joseph is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment. Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lecter is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lecter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lecter is keeping busy. Lecter misses with a body punch.
Lecter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joseph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecter blocks it with crossed arms. Lecter stalling in the clinch.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lecter. Lecter obviously looking to wear him down.
Lecter clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to John Joseph. I think Joseph 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joseph! In defeat, Hannibal Lecter stepped up to the mic, saying 'You may have beaten me in the cage, but you will never be safe.
- Dr. Lecter
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energy
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RATING
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