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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessard comes into the arena with Dexter - Intruder blaring out of the sound system. Goat has chosen Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat throws a hook but Lessard blocks it.
Goat throws a hook to the side of Lessard's head but Lessard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lessard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lessard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Lessard.
Goat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goat with a hook.
Lessard throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
A leg kick checked by Lessard.
Lessard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lessard moves away.
Lessard scores with the left hand. Goat knows he should have avoided that one.
Lessard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goat misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard with a jab.
Lessard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lessard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lessard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goat scrambles back to his feet.
Goat lands with a nice body punch.
Goat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lessard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lessard misses with an uppercut.
Goat misses with a few strikes there.
Goat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goat staying out of range there.
Lessard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goat.
Lessard is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard works over Goat's head and body with a nice combination.
Goat cracks a nice hook into Lessard's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lessard digs a good body shot into Goat's ribs.
Lessard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lessard misses with a looping left.
Lessard throws a nice head kick!
Lessard lands the left hand.
Goat misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lessard - just one landing.
Junior Lessard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lessard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lessard connects with a leg kick. Goat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws a hook but Lessard blocks it.
Lessard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lessard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goat in his tracks.
Goat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lessard throws out the jab.
Lessard misses with a low kick.
Goat lands with a kick to the temple. Lessard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lessard throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lessard was covering up waiting for the punch and Goat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lessard is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat controlling Lessard's posture.
Lessard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lessard wants to control from the top but Goat keeps moving.
Lessard is really struggling to control Goat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lessard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lessard lands the left hand.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Goat shoots in and bounces Lessard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lessard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goat looking to pass the guard.
Goat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goat stopping the sweep attempt from Lessard.
Lessard trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat wants to control from the top but Lessard keeps moving.
Lessard wants to sweep here but Goat controlling him for the moment.
Lessard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goat is pushing down on Lessard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lessard is fighting to maintain full guard but Goat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lessard is defending against the submission attempts here by Goat.
Lessard regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goat looking to pass the guard.
Lessard trying to keep a closed guard but Goat is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lessard keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat postures up and lands a big shot to Lessard's brow.
Billy Goat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lessard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goat is looking for a sweep. Lessard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lessard is trying to control the action in half guard but Goat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lessard is thwarting Goat's attempts to control the position.
Goat wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lessard wants to take a breather but Goat is having none of it.
Lessard wants to pass the guard but Goat is defending well.
Lessard wants to get back to his feet.
Lessard wants to take a breather but Goat is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goat keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lessard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lessard lands a jab to the head.
Lessard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lessard keeps the fight on the outside.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Goat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lessard's guard.
Goat throwing strikes but missing.
Goat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lessard is keeping the position for now.
Lessard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat trying to control but Lessard is working from the bottom.
Goat wants to pass the guard but Lessard is keeping the position.
Lessard keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully.
Goat throws a big right hand that misses.
Lessard keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully.
Lessard working for a triangle but Goat defends it easily.
Lessard looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard kicks Goat off and gets to his feet.
Lessard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Lessard.
Lessard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lessard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goat's hands.
Lessard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goat looking to score a takedown here. Lessard is defending well but Goat drives through and ends up in Lessard's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat landing with the ground and pound.
Lessard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goat.
Lessard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goat throwing strikes from guard but Lessard blocks nicely.
Goat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lessard keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully.
Lessard controls Goat momentarily but Goat frees himself.
Goat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Lessard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Billy Goat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lessard throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lessard. That one must have hurt.
Lessard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lessard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lessard thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lessard lands a glancing blow to the side of Goat's head.
Lessard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goat throws the kick towards the body but Lessard avoids it.
Lessard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lessard jabs Goat right on the nose. Goat blinks but takes it well.
Goat throws the left hand but Lessard avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lessard.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Lessard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Lessard as he checks the leg kick.
Lessard looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Lessard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goat.
Goat throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Goat is predictable there
and Lessard counters with an outside leg kick.
Lessard moves away from the strike by Goat.
Goat defending well as Lessard loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Goat.
Goat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lessard.
Goat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lessard.
Lessard misses with a hook.
Goat defending well as Lessard loads up on a big left hand.
Goat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lessard pushes Goat away with a front kick.
Goat throws a leg kick but Lessard sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Goat.
Goat misses with an uppercut.
Goat works Lessard's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Lessard misses.
Goat missing with a left hand there. Lessard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goat throws out a powerful jab.
Goat stalks Lessard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lessard's face. Lessard staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Goat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lessard to score with a decent uppercut.
Junior Lessard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lessard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lessard blocks a low kick nicely.
Goat walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard misses with a looping right.
Lessard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goat tries to clinch up but Lessard circles away and keeps his distance.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Lessard misses with a wild body shot.
Lessard blocks a head kick by Goat.
Goat slips a jab and a cross from Lessard.
Goat defending well as Lessard loads up on a big left hand.
Goat avoids the body shot from Lessard.
Goat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lessard is trying to defend but Goat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goat stalling away here and it's allowed Lessard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat stopping the sweep attempt from Lessard.
Lessard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goat.
Goat looking to pass the guard.
Goat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lessard keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Billy Goat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goat lands a big elbow.
Goat trying to control but Lessard is having none of it.
Goat wants to finish this one by submission but Lessard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goat.
Goat throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat avoids the attempt from Lessard to control.
Lessard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lessard tries to reverse the position but Goat maintains control.
Goat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goat unloading with bombs!
Lessard can't escape the position.
Goat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lessard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat looking to secure an arm triangle but Lessard defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goat lands with some strikes.
Lessard is trying desperately to improve position.
Lessard tries to lock up and control but Goat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior Lessard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lessard can't escape the position.
Goat landing punches.
Goat tries to control but Lessard wriggling away.
Goat with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat misses with a head shot.
Goat content just to control the position here.
Goat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Goat dominating with strikes here.
Goat working the ground and pound effectively.
Lessard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Goat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Lessard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lessard is rocked!
Goat throwing strikes here but Lessard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Goat with the ground and pound from mount.
Lessard is working to get back to half guard.
Goat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lessard is trying desperately to improve position.
Goat landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Goat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goat 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Goat!
Billy Goat is the new lightweight champion!
Billy Goat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Undead clothing. All items 10$, into his post fight interview.
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