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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 1034 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 68 p4p, 74 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Lavigne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lavigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Lavigne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Lavigne moved out of range.
Lavigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lavigne connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Lavigne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lavigne circles away.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lavigne lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Lavigne moved out of range nicely.
Caio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lavigne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lavigne's head.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Lavigne knows he should have avoided that one.
Lavigne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Lavigne counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Lavigne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lavigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lavigne counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lavigne finish him?
Lavigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lavigne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Lavigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lavigne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lavigne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lavigne blocks a jab.
It looked like Lavigne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Lavigne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Lavigne.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Lavigne counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Lavigne slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa swings for the body but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Lavigne misses with a low kick.
Lavigne throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Lavigne throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa swings for the body but Lavigne moves out of range.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavigne moves away.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lavigne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lavigne throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lavigne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Lavigne is looking to counter with a shot 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!
Barbosa cracks Lavigne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a jab when Lavigne was well out of range.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Lavigne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Lavigne slips a straight right by Barbosa.
It looked like Lavigne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Lavigne's defenses.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Lavigne's defenses.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lavigne is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caio Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Lavigne.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavigne doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Lavigne is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Lavigne ducked under it nicely.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lavigne might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Lavigne is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Lavigne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Lavigne's head.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lavigne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavigne. Lavigne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavigne at a distance.
Lavigne throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lavigne to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Lavigne's head but Lavigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lavigne digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Lavigne looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
enabling Lavigne to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavigne misses the target.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Lavigne moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lavigne misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Lavigne cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Lavigne's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Lavigne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Lavigne's body.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lavigne throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Lavigne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Lavigne's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Lavigne counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa lands a jab to Lavigne's midsection.
Lavigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lavigne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lavigne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barbosa! Lavigne lets Barbosa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Lavigne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Lavigne ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Lavigne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Lavigne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa punishes Lavigne's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Lavigne.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lavigne has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Lavigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Lavigne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Lavigne.
A little feinted left hand from Lavigne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Lavigne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Lavigne moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Lavigne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Lavigne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lavigne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Lavigne counters with a nice right hand that sends Barbosa toppling to the canvas! Barbosa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lavigne finish him?!
Lavigne takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caio Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lavigne misses the jab.
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.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lavigne's head backwards.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lavigne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Lavigne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavigne doesn't seem phased though.
Lavigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Lavigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa feints and as Lavigne raises his hands in defense, Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lavigne keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa pushing down on Lavigne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa passes to side control.
Lavigne prevents Barbosa from improving position.
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lavigne regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barbosa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lavigne tries to roll over but Barbosa keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lavigne wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavigne is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barbosa looking to take Lavigne's back but Lavigne rolls and after a scramble, Lavigne ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Lavigne to escape a tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Lavigne controlling him for the moment.
Lavigne passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa trying to control here.
Lavigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbosa is pressing down on Lavigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lavigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barbosa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lavigne uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavigne's best efforts.
Gervais Lavigne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caio Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbosa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Top Gun Nutrition 160q 4 $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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RATING
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