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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 320 p4p, 1544 weight class) and Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 17 p4p, 83 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Lavigne in the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Lavigne blocks a jab.
Lavigne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lavigne takes one to the chin there.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit sizes up Lavigne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Lavigne's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavigne misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Lavigne seems unphased.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Lavigne's ribcage but misses.
Lavigne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lavigne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Lavigne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lavigne throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Lavigne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Lavigne blocks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lavigne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Lavigne counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Lavigne.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavigne doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Lavigne's front leg with a kick but Lavigne checks it.
Sitsongrit motions for Lavigne to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lavigne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lavigne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Lavigne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavigne down.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Lavigne misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit tests Lavigne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Lavigne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Lavigne misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lavigne blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lavigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lavigne throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Lavigne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Lavigne counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavigne moves away.
Lavigne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Lavigne's leg but Lavigne calmly moves out of range.
Lavigne throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Lavigne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit thumps Lavigne with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Lavigne staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Lavigne avoids it.
Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit pushes Lavigne up against the cage in a clinch.
Lavigne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lavigne manages to break the clinch.
Lavigne just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lavigne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lavigne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lavigne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavigne defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Lavigne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit punishes Lavigne's body with a nice straight punch.
Lavigne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
letting Lavigne counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit cracks Lavigne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Lavigne.
Lavigne swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lavigne checks a leg kick.
Lavigne is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Lavigne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lavigne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Lavigne misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lavigne.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lavigne.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Lavigne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Lavigne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lavigne needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit clobbers Lavigne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Lavigne's ribs.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lavigne is out of range.
Lavigne throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Lavigne's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavigne tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavigne doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
letting Lavigne counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavigne swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavigne.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Lavigne is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Lavigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lavigne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lavigne looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Lavigne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Lavigne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lavigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
That's time! Lavigne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne throws a body shot but no joy.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Lavigne is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Lavigne counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Lavigne throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Lavigne's body.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Lavigne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Lavigne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lavigne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Lavigne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lavigne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lavigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lavigne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Lavigne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lavigne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Lavigne's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavigne tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Lavigne down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavigne misses the target.
Lavigne misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabs Lavigne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Lavigne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Lavigne down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lavigne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lavigne digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lavigne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Lavigne counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lavigne counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavigne. Lavigne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lavigne keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lavigne counter with a right hand.
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lavigne will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Lavigne slips the punch.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Lavigne.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Lavigne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Lavigne against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne misses with an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Lavigne.
Lavigne breaks from the clinch.
Lavigne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Lavigne is out of range.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Lavigne counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavigne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Lavigne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavigne misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Lavigne to counter with a crisp jab.
Lavigne digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Gervais Lavigne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petchuanglek Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Petchuanglek Sitsongrit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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