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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fisher. That's going to slow Lecter down.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Fisher connects with a jab.
Fisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lecter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Lecter's body.
A big left from Fisher misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lecter. Lecter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Fisher has been working on his balance at Crucible, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lecter.
Lecter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Lecter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Lecter scores with a shot to the body.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
Fisher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lecter throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Lecter as Fisher shoots in.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Lecter is out of range.
Lecter misses with a hook to the body
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
Lecter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Lecter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes a swing at Lecter's ribcage but misses.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Lecter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher lands a nice looking body shot.
Fisher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fisher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lecter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Lecter's defenses.
Lecter throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lecter. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fisher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Fisher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lecters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Fisher - just one landing.
Fisher misses the jab.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lecter misses with a body shot
and Fisher counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fisher lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Lecter checks it
and Lecter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher scores with a jab. Lecter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fisher moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lecter is trying to get back to full guard.
Lecter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher'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.
Lecter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fisher defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lecter lands with a good body shot.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lecter sprawls and moves away.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter lands with a good body shot.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lecter sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target.
Lecter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fisher moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Fisher tries to land a front kick but Lecter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lecter doesn't seem bothered though.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
and Lecter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Lecter's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Lecter counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher connects with the punch.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Lecter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lecter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lecter misses with a left hand
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher dives in and scores a takedown into Lecter's guard.
Lecter looking to control.
Lecter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lecter is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lecter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lecter's back!
Lecter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fisher gets his way!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fisher looking for the RNC.
Fisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tightening his grip on Lecter, looking for the choke.
Lecter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fisher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is trying to stick to Lecter's back but Lecter is turning into Fisher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fisher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lecter.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Lecter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
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 Nathan Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lecter slips under a jab.
Lecter misses with a jab to the body
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lecter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Fisher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lecter under the eye.
Lecter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Lecter misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Lecter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lecter works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Lecter's shoulder, as Lecter tries to avoid the shot.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fisher.
Lecter keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving.
Lecter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lecter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.
Lecter controlling from the top position.
Fisher is trying to control the position but Lecter postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lecter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lecter has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted.
Lecter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lecter stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
Lecter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lecter is one step ahead there.
Nathan Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter postures up.
Fisher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lecter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lecter landing with the ground and pound.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Lecter controlling him for the moment.
Lecter trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Lecter throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Lecter tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
Lecter won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Lecter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lecter! But no joy.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Fisher scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecter throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Fisher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Lecter.
I think Lecter 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hannibal Lecter!
Our winner, Hannibal Lecter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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