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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Lecter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lecter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lecter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Colt connects with a decent elbow.
Lecter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Colt working over Lecter with some ground and pound. Lecter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Colt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lecter taking some punishment here, with Colt in his half guard.
Colt lands strikes from half guard.
Lecter trying to hold on to Colt's head to control him but Colt postures up.
Lecter wants to get back to full guard.
Lecter told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Colt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colt lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lecter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lecter.
Colt distracts Lecter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lecter's head.
Colt postures up.
Colt postures up and lands a big shot to Lecter's brow.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
Lecter is trying to keep Colt in close.
We've been hearing that Colt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Colt landing some decent shots from guard.
Lecter is controlling Colt's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lecter is adopting a defensive guard.
Colt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lecter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colt is fighting to break Lecter's control of his arms but Lecter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lecter's head.
Colt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lecter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Colt stands up over Lecter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colt landing with the ground and pound.
Lecter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colt is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
Colt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter has Colt pulled in close to control his posture.
Lecter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Colt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lecter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lecter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lecter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
Colt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lecter's head.
Lecter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colt's guard.
Lecter trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colt wants to stand and escape but Lecter is having none of it.
Lecter trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecter landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Colt dominated that round.
That's time! Colt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Colt slips a straight right by Lecter.
And Colt counters with a quick kick to the body but Lecter blocks it.
Colt moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Lecter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colt.
Lecter swings for the body but Colt moves out of range.
Colt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lecter defends it nicely.
Lecter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lecter swings for the body but Colt moves out of range.
Colt moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt misses with a lunging right hand
and Lecter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Colt feints and then cracks Lecter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecter down.
Colt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
Lecter swats away the attempt to clinch by Colt.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
Lecter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt rushes Lecter and presses him up against the cage.
Colt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter is trying to break the clinch but Colt is controlling him.
Lecter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colt looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
Lecter is trying to maintain a safe position but Colt gets an underhook and turns Lecter into the cage.
Colt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter gets through Colt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Lecter.
Lecter lands an elbow just above Colt 's eye.
Colt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Colt connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter swings for the body but Colt moves out of range.
Colt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands with a cross.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lecter. That did some damage!
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter moves away.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Colt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lecter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Colt shoots in for a double leg but Lecter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Colt does no damage.
Colt lands a jab.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Colt tries to close the distance and clinch but Lecter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colt clinches up with Lecter and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter working aggressively here.
Lecter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lecter prevents a body shot from Colt.
Colt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Colt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Colt.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
Colt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Nice body punch from Colt - that landed with a thud.
Colt lands a nice uppercut.
Colt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Colt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lecter can't fight it off and eventually Colt manages to take the fight to the floor. Lecter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Colt controlling from the top position.
Colt cracks Lecter with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colt wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving.
Brian Colt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lecter looking to control.
Colt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lecter's head.
Colt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colt postures up and lands a big shot to Lecter's brow.
Colt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lecter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Colt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Colt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Colt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lecter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colt somewhat.
Lecter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lecter circles away.
Lecter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lecter lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Colt.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Colt feints and as Lecter raises his hands in defense, Colt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Colt is working Lecter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lecter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lecter's head.
Colt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Colt with a nice head shot there.
Colt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colt distracts Lecter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colt scoring with some ground and pound.
Colt lands a couple of digs.
Colt lands a couple of digs.
Colt trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom.
Colt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lecter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colt trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom.
Colt working some strikes from top position.
Lecter working a defensive guard here.
Colt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brian Colt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt stands up over Lecter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colt wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving.
Colt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Colt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lecter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lecter trying to control the position.
Colt chips away with some ground and pound.
Lecter trying to control the position.
Colt landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lecter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Colt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lecter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colt lands a couple of elbows.
Colt working some strikes from top position.
Colt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lecter's head.
Lecter is trying to keep Colt in close.
Colt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lecter scores with a short punch from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Colt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colt, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Colt!
A determined Brian Colt didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Hannibal Lecter had this to say: 'I might have lost this one but I do put on a hell of a show... another fight of the night?'.
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