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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the ring accompanied by Hero. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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139 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcon throws a solid leg kick but Longbow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcon.
Longbow checks a low kick from Garcon.
Longbow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longbow scores with a kick to the body.
Garcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Longbow misses
and Garcon counters with a solid body kick.
Jab by Garcon.
Garcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longbow lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcon tries to clinch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow slips a jab and a cross from Garcon.
Garcon blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Garcon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbow as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Longbow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Longbow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Garcon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Longbow's legs.
Longbow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Longbow connects with a crisp jab.
Garcon avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Longbow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcon drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Longbow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Longbow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcon working a defensive guard here.
Garcon keeping moving, preventing Longbow from controlling successfully.
Longbow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Longbow won't allow Garcon to sweep him here.
Garcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcon keeping full guard, as Longbow tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Longbow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Longbow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Longbow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longbow wants to control from the top but Garcon keeps moving.
Garcon is trying to keep Longbow in close.
Garcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcon, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garcon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longbow defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longbow is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcon has wrist control.
Longbow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Longbow jabs Garcon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longbow throws a push kick but Garcon slaps the foot to one side.
Longbow lunges at Garcon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcon's hand.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Garcon misses.
Longbow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pierre Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Longbow misses.
As Longbow backs off Garcon throws a huge counter combo but Longbow manages to avoid it all.
Longbow lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcon's head.
Garcon throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Longbow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcon drives through and clinches with Longbow against the ropes.
Garcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcon tries to clinch up but Longbow circles away and keeps his distance.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow is looking to counter punch.
Longbow misses with a jab to the body
enabling Garcon to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcon staying out of range there.
Longbow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGarcon.
Garcon blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Garcon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garcon looks to clinch
and Garcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garcon postures up.
Longbow being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Longbow is trying to control the position but Garcon postures up.
Garcon landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon throwing strikes but missing.
Longbow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcon is aware though and is defending well.
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Longbow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Longbow is proving hard to escape from.
Longbow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longbow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Longbow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longbow working a defensive guard here.
Garcon wants to stand and escape but instead Longbow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Garcon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Longbow controls the pace.
Longbow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcon is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow trying to control but Garcon is working from the bottom.
Garcon controlling Longbow's posture.
Garcon wants to get back to his feet but Longbow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Longbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longbow tries to keep at a distance but Garcon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longbow taking a breather.
Longbow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longbow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Longbow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcon leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Garcon prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcon is trying to break free.
Garcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longbow wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Garcon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierre Garcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Garcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcon tries to avoid it.
Longbow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Longbow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcon somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Longbow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcon. Garcon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcon throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
A jab from Longbow misses.
Garcon throws out a counter right but Longbow avoids it with no problem.
Garcon tries to clinch but Longbow moves out of range.
Garcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Longbow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Garcon lands a nice looking body kick.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcon misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Longbow sprawls well initially but Garcon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Longbow is just riding it out for now. Garcon eventually gives up the hold.
Garcon trying to pass the guard but Longbow defending well.
Longbow wants to control but Garcon is keeping busy.
Longbow actively working from the bottom here.
Longbow is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcon is trying to control. Longbow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Longbow haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Longbow preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcon stalling away here and it's allowed Longbow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Longbow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcon is one step ahead there.
Longbow is looking to stand up but Garcon isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Garcon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Garcon is out of range.
Garcon pushes Longbow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Garcon manages to break the clinch.
Longbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow defending well as Garcon loads up on a big left hand.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
A nice combination there by Longbow.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longbow, right into the meat.
Pierre Garcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longbow digs a good body shot into Garcon's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longbow, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
An out of breath Henry Longbow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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