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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessard comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lessard was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lessard but Lessard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lessard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
Lessard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lessard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lessard rushes Taalasmaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lessard tries to land a knee to the head but Taalasmaa blocks with his arms.
Taalasmaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Lessard blocks it.
Taalasmaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lessard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior Lessard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Lessard working Taalasmaa over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taalasmaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lessard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taalasmaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
Taalasmaa pulls guard.
Lessard trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lessard looking to pass the guard.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep here but Lessard controlling him for the moment.
Taalasmaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lessard's head.
Taalasmaa prevents Lessard from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Lessard is blocking nicely.
That's two 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.
Lessard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lessard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Lessard is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taalasmaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taalasmaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lessard is out of range.
Taalasmaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lessard at a distance.
Lessard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lessard fakes the leg kick and cracks Taalasmaa in the body.
Lessard throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
Lessard looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lessard, right into the meat.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lessard but Lessard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taalasmaa.
Nice cross by Lessard.
Lessard scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lessard thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lessard scoring well with a low kick there.
Lessard throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Lessard.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lessard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lessard is looking to slow Taalasmaa down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lessard.
Lessard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior Lessard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lessard clinches.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard lands with a right to the head.
Taalasmaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Lessard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lessard lands a knee to the head.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lessard lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lessard.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
Lessard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Lessard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lessard obliges.
Taalasmaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taalasmaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Lessard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lessard scores with a shot to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Lessard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lessard with a knee to the head.
Lessard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taalasmaa's defenses.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
A short right from Lessard on the inside.
Taalasmaa gets through Lessard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard scores a nice knee to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lessard.
Lessard prevents a body shot from Taalasmaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lessard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lessard blocks a body shot from Taalasmaa.
Lessard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
Taalasmaa misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lessard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taalasmaa misses with a leg kick
and Lessard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lessard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab
and Lessard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lessard.
Taalasmaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lessard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lessard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Taalasmaa.
Lessard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lessard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lessard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lessard lands a knee to the head.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lessard.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lessard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lessard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lessard is pressed up against the cage. Taalasmaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lessard down to the mat. Lessard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lessard.
An inside leg kick lands from Lessard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lessard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lessard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lessard works Taalasmaa's body with a nice hook.
Lessard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taalasmaa. That did some damage!
Lessard scores with a punch to the head.
Taalasmaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lessard, as that shot connected.
Taalasmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lessard manages to avoid it.
Jab by Lessard.
Lessard scoring well with a low kick there.
Junior Lessard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lessard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lessard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lessard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Lessard.
Lessard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lessard.
Lessard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taalasmaa can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lessard crunches a lovely knee into Taalasmaa's ribcage.
Lessard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taalasmaa's face.
Lessard working Taalasmaa over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lessard.
Lessard lands with a light punch inside.
Taalasmaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Junior Lessard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lessard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lessard working Taalasmaa over with knees to the body.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lessard.
Lessard misses with a knee strike.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lessard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa wants a takedown.
Lessard lands a knee to the body.
Lessard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lessard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lessard with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa taking a breather.
Lessard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taalasmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Lessard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lessard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lessard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Taalasmaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Lessard.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Lessard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lessard misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Taalasmaa fails to land.
Taalasmaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lessard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lessard scores with a knee to the head.
Lessard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lessard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior Lessard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taalasmaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Lessard.
A head punch on the inside from Taalasmaa fails to land.
Lessard pushes Taalasmaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lessard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lessard lands an elbow inside that Taalasmaa shrugs off.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
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.
Taalasmaa managing to block the knees to the body from Lessard.
Taalasmaa is working for takedown but Lessard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch.
Lessard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taalasmaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.
Lessard blocks an uppercut.
Taalasmaa lands a body shot.
Taalasmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa tries to throw a body punch but Lessard avoids it by throwing Taalasmaa back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lessard.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lessard gets an underhook and turns Taalasmaa into the cage.
Lessard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taalasmaa's face.
Lessard lands a knee to the body.
Taalasmaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lessard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lessard scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lessard throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Lessard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lessard is looking to clinch but Taalasmaa is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lessard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taalasmaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taalasmaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lessard is able to avoid easily.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lessard circles away.
Lessard misses with a hook.
Lessard slips a straight right by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Lessard blocks it.
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
Lessard misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Lessard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lessard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looks to land a left hand but Lessard moved out of range nicely.
Lessard fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taalasmaa takes one on the button.
Lessard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taalasmaa's calf.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Lessard, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Lessard against the cage but Lessard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior Lessard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Lessard wants to clinch up but Taalasmaa keeps it at a distance.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lessard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard leaves Taalasmaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Lessard.
Lessard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Lessard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lessard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lessard moves away from the strike by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa dodges the punch combination from Lessard.
Lessard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Lessard.
Lessard connects with a jab.
Lessard lands a front kick.
A shot to de liver by Lessard. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lessard.
Lessard cracks the inside of Taalasmaa's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lessard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
Lessard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taalasmaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
Lessard connects with the punch.
Lessard throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lessard clobbers Taalasmaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lessard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lessard is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Lessard circles away and we're back to standing.
Lessard is looking to slow Taalasmaa down with leg kicks.
Lessard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taalasmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lessard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lessard catches Taalasmaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lessard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lessard jabs Taalasmaa right on the nose. Taalasmaa blinks but takes it well.
Lessard with a nice cross.
Taalasmaa walks into a stiff left hand from Lessard.
Lessard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands a nice hook to Taalasmaa's body. Taalasmaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lessard misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taalasmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lessard connects with a solid leg kick.
Taalasmaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lessard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lessard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taalasmaa's defenses.
Lessard scores with a shot to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Lessard connects with a knee to the head.
Lessard lands a nice knee to the body.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lessard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Junior Lessard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taalasmaa looking for a takedown.
Lessard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lessard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lessard lands with a short shot to the head.
Lessard scores with a knee to the head.
Lessard lands a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
Taalasmaa being controlled against the cage.
Lessard scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard tries a knee to the head but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Taalasmaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taalasmaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lessard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the head.
Lessard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lessard obliges.
Lessard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taalasmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lessard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Lessard blocks it.
Lessard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lessards head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lessard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taalasmaa up against the cage.
Taalasmaa is trying to drag Lessard to the mat but Lessard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Lessard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lessard, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Lessard!
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