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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Petrov (ranked 78 p4p, 262 weight class) and Gervais Lavigne (ranked 4 p4p, 14 weight class). Petrov comes into the arena with I Am Free blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 28 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lavigne throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Lavigne throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lavigne slips a jab from Petrov.
A telegraphed right hand from Lavigne misses the target.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Lavigne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Petrov blocks it well.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Lavigne avoids nicely.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Lavigne didn't see that one coming.
Lavigne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Lavigne's head but Lavigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lavigne misses with a body kick.
Lavigne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lavigne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Lavigne misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Lavigne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lavigne counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Lavigne's defenses.
Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lavigne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lavigne defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Lavigne loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lavigne.
Petrov slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov punishes Lavigne's body with a nice straight punch.
Lavigne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Lavigne tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Lavigne looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lavigne's hands.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Lavigne throws a body kick that misses.
Lavigne blocks a head kick by Petrov.
It looks like Petrov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Lavigne's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavigne tries to avoid it.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavigne at a distance.
Lavigne misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov lands with a slapping head kick.
Lavigne misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Lavigne's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavigne tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
A cross from Lavigne lands.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lavigne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Lavigne didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Lavigne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Lavigne misses.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Lavigne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Lavigne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lavigne lands an elbow that stopped Petrov in his tracks for a moment.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavigne controls his hands.
Lavigne can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lavigne lands a nice elbow.
Lavigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Lavigne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Lavigne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavigne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lavigne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Lavigne counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Lavigne saw that one coming.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lavigne's head.
Lavigne throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Lavigne throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Sergei Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavigne checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lavigne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lavigne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Lavigne ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Lavigne misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lavigne's head backwards.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Lavigne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lavigne can do to turn this around?
Lavigne needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Lavigne misses with a hook.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Lavigne avoids it well.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavigne doesn't seem bothered though.
Lavigne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lavigne takes a step back to recover.
Sergei Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Lavigne.
Petrov misses with a hook. Lavigne ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lavigne misses.
Lavigne looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Lavigne.
Petrov throws a lazy head kick
and Lavigne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavigne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Lavigne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Lavigne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Lavigne's head but Lavigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lavigne throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lavigne flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lavigne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lavigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Lavigne misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Petrov both land. Nice combination.
Lavigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body
and Lavigne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavigne doesn't seem bothered though.
Lavigne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Lavigne forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Lavigne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Lavigne, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lavigne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lavigne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lavigne lands a nice uppercut.
Lavigne misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Lavigne misses the jab.
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lavigne! But no joy.
Petrov tests Lavigne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Lavigne moves away and avoids it.
Lavigne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petrov. That one must have hurt.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Lavigne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Lavigne throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Lavigne walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lavigne checks a low kick from Petrov.
Lavigne throws a fast counter high kick but Petrov manages to duck under it in time.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Lavigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Lavigne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lavigne is able to avoid easily.
Petrov throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Lavigne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Lavigne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Lavigne's belly button to the back.
Lavigne missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lavigne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lavigne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Lavigne counters with a leg kick.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lavigne on the side of the head.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Lavigne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lavigne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lavigne counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands a jab to Lavigne's midsection.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Lavigne's head but Lavigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Lavigne's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavigne tries to avoid it.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lavigne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lavigne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Petrov.
A low kick lands for Lavigne.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lavigne missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lavigne misses with a hook.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Lavigne counter with a right hand.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Petrov throws a head kick but Lavigne moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Lavigne clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Lavigne.
A nice side step and Lavigne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gervais Lavigne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavigne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lavigne throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Lavigne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Lavigne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lavigne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lavigne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lavigne misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Lavigne moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
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!
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lavigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lavigne throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Lavigne throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Lavigne throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Lavigne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavigne.
Petrov feints and then cracks Lavigne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavigne down.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrov, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
A relieved looking Sergei Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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