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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair comes to the cage accompanied by king crimson - 21st century schizoid man . This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Leclair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyon Gaultier! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gaultier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gaultier throws a series of punches but Leclair moves out of range. Leclair closes the distance and clinches. Leclair landing knees to the body.
Leclair displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaultier up against the cage. Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gaultier tries for a takedown but Leclair manages to get underhooks.
Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
Leclair stalling against the cage.
Leclair lands a knee to the head.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
Leclair landing knees to the head.
It looks like Lyon Gaultier has been cut. Gaultier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaultier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leclair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyon Gaultier. Leclair lands a knee to the head.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
Leclair stalls. Leclair lands a body punch. Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
Gaultier looks gassed! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leclair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leclair obliges. Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Leclair lands a nice knee to the body. A knee to the head by Leclair.
Leclair working Gaultier over with knees to the body. Gaultier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leclair lands a body punch. Gaultier wants a takedown.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaultier takes an elbow to the temple. Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaultier's face.
Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leclair dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Leclair lands a knee to the head.
Gaultier wants a takedown.
Gaultier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leclair pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leclair moves into range and clinches up with Gaultier. Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Leclair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Leclair working Gaultier over with knees to the body. 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! Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaultier's face.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaultier's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body. Leclair working Gaultier over with knees to the body. Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaultier's face.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Leclair stops a takedown attempt from Gaultier.
Leclair with a knee to the head.
Leclair lands a knee to the head.
Gaultier wants a takedown.
Leclair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaultier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leclair with a knee to the head.
Leclair gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaultier.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaultier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Leclair displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaultier up against the cage. Gaultier has Leclair pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leclair manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Leclair lands a nice knee to the body. Leclair working Gaultier over with knees to the body. Leclair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaultier's face.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leclair is pressed up against the cage. Gaultier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leclair down to the mat. Leclair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Leclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaultier circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gaultier. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Leclair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Leclair dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lyon Gaultier's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Gaultier tries for a takedown but Leclair sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gaultier moves out of range as Leclair throws a body kick.
Gaultier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Leclair looks to land a body kick but Gaultier moved away. Gaultier fails with a takedown attempt. Gaultier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leclair throws a body kick that misses. Gaultier looks to land a combination but Leclair avoids it well. Leclair tries to clinch there but Gaultier circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaultier. Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyon Gaultier. Gaultier fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gaultier is breathing heavily. The fight stays on the outside here - Leclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gaultier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leclair as he avoids it easily. Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaultier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Leclair closes the distance and pushes Gaultier back into the cage. Gaultier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Leclair.
Leclair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leclair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leclair lands an uppercut. Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Leclair lands a nice knee to the body. Leclair landing knees to the head.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Leclair landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leclair obliges. 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! Leclair stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gaultier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leclair working Gaultier over with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Leclair.
A short right from Leclair on the inside. Gaultier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leclair prevents it.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leclair stops a takedown attempt from Gaultier.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaultier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
Gaultier managing to block the knees to the body from Leclair.
Gaultier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaultier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gaultier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaultier wants a takedown.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Leclair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaultier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Leclair misses with a knee to the head. Leclair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaultier is working for takedown but Leclair is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
Leclair is stalling here.
Gaultier avoiding damage as Leclair throws knees to the body.
Leclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaultier avoids the damage to the body. Gaultier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Gaultier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Gaultier is trying to drag Leclair to the mat but Leclair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Leclair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leclair crunches a lovely knee into Gaultier's ribcage. Leclair pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gaultier takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Leclair as the two fighters clinch.
Leclair crunches a lovely knee into Gaultier's ribcage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Leclair dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lyon Gaultier's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaultier shoots for a takedown but Leclair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gaultier just misses with a punch to the body.
Leclair takes the fight into the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Leclair looking to throw knees to the head but Gaultier is blocking nicely.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leclair is pressed up against the cage. Gaultier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leclair down to the mat. Leclair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Leclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaultier can do to turn this around? Gaultier misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaultier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leclair to score an easy takedown into full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Leclair pushing down on Gaultier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gaultier is looking to improve his position.
Leclair decides to stand and escape the position. Danga de danga de dang - Gaultier scores with a four punch combination! Leclair tries to land a leg kick but Gaultier saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nice straight punches there by Gaultier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaultier. Gaultier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lyon Gaultier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Leclair tries to clinch up but Gaultier circles away and keeps his distance. Leclair slips a jab and a cross from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leclair. Leclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Gaultier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leclair tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaultier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Leclair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Leclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaultier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gaultier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leclair circles away quickly and effectively. Gaultier has his takedown stuffed and Leclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jean Leclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyon Gaultier. Leclair preventing the sweep. Leclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Leclair gets to his feet. Gaultier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Gaultier fails with a takedown attempt. Some wild striking there from Gaultier.
Leclair misses with a low kick. Lyon Gaultier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leclair rushes Gaultier and presses him up against the cage. Leclair connects with a knee to the head.
Leclair landing knees to the head.
Gaultier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leclair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gaultier takes a knee to the side of the body. Leclair lands a nice elbow. Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gaultier blocks the elbow strike.
Gaultier takes a knee to the side of the body. Gaultier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaultier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Leclair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gaultier is working for takedown but Leclair is calmly controlling the position for now. Leclair lands a nice knee to the body. Jean Leclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaultier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Jean Leclair showed his dominance in that final round. Well Leclair has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Leclair!
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