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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 405 p4p, 415 weight class) and Puenglong Sitsongrit (ranked 41 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Puenglong Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaspard as he connects with a hook.
Gaspard throws a shot to the body.
Gaspard with a jab.
Gaspard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gaspard thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaspard.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaspard, as that shot connected.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Gaspard lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Gaspard moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
It looked like Gaspard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaspard checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Gaspard.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gaspard's leg but Gaspard calmly moves out of range.
Gaspard misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gaspard blocks it well.
Gaspard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaspard.
Gaspard throws out a powerful jab.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Gaspard - just one landing.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaspard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspard is rocked!
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Oh Gaspard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaspard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Gaspard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Gaspard.
A swing and a miss from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Gaspard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaspard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gaspard. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Gaspard defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit defending well as Gaspard loads up on a big left hand.
And Sitsongrit responds with a good body kick, but Gaspard manages to step out the way in time.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspard throws out the jab.
Gaspard backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Gaspard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Gaspard blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaspard scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Gaspard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaspard's gas tank.
Gaspard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Gaspard blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspard.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspard manages to pull guard.
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Gaspard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaspard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaspard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Gaspard looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Gaspard cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Gaspard cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gaspard's leg but Gaspard calmly moves out of range.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A slow jab from Gaspard misses its intended target.
Gaspard backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaspard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the head.
Gaspard scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Gaspard throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Gaspard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Gaspard's ribcage but misses.
Gaspard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaspard. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Gaspard throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Gaspard.
Gaspard looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gaspard's leg but Gaspard calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaspard finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspard throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaspard loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaspard cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Michele Rene Gaspard is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspard throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Gaspard steps away.
Gaspard throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Gaspard.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Nice shot by Gaspard.
Sitsongrit thumps Gaspard with a low kick.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspard throws out the jab.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaspard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaspard loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Gaspard misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gaspard checks it.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaspard.
Gaspard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaspard misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Puenglong Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaspard misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Gaspard throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaspard thinking.
Gaspard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspard lands a body shot.
Gaspard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gaspard avoids a kick to the body.
Gaspard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaspard misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaspard is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaspard cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Gaspard takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Gaspard looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaspard looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaspard looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Gaspard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspard.
Gaspard is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaspard's head.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspard.
Gaspard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Gaspard misses the jab.
Gaspard works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Gaspard coming out on top.
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Gaspard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaspard walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaspard throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gaspard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaspard backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspard's head.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit 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 Gaspard.
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspard. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michele Rene Gaspard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaspard, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michele Rene Gaspard!
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hype
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