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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Afonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Afonso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac - Death Around The Corner. Pierre Garcon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cezar Afonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon gets a clinch.
Afonso wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Afonso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcon to keep the fight standing.
Afonso tries to pull guard but Garcon holds him up against the cage and eventually Afonso drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezar Afonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afonso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Afonso wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garcon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Afonso is looking for a takedown.
Garcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon throws a nice looking combination but Afonso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afonso tries to counter with a takedown but Garcon is quick to defend against it.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcon. That snapped Afonso's head back.
Garcon connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon feints a jab promting Afonso to slip. Garcon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Afonso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Afonso tries to keep at a distance but Garcon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Afonso is trying to pull guard but Garcon has him pressed against the cage.
Afonso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Afonso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garcon jumps guard and drags Afonso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcon has his hands on Afonso's head, controlling the position.
Garcon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Garcon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afonso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcon. Garcon obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Afonso trying to remain calm as Garcon controls from the top position.
Garcon working the ground and pound.
Garcon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Garcon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afonso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garcon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Garcon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon scoring with strikes but Afonso is staying in there.
Garcon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Afonso tries to hold on but Garcon postures up.
Garcon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Garcon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcon closes the distance and clinches.
Afonso is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garcon can't fight it off and eventually Afonso manages to take the fight to the floor. Garcon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcon wriggles free and stands up.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afonso tries to sprawl but Garcon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Afonso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Garcon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon controlling the pace.
Garcon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Afonso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Garcon seems content to control.
That's two 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.
Afonso tries to get to full guard but Garcon has control of the leg.
Garcon lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcon decides to stand and escape the position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afonso momentarily.
Garcon scores with a three punch combo!
Garcon has Afonso up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcon is pressed up against the cage. Afonso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcon down to the mat. Garcon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Afonso, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierre Garcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcon clinches up against the cage.
Garcon gets underhooks to prevent Afonso's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Garcon.
Garcon jumps guard and drags Afonso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afonso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcon!
Pierre Garcon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcon misses with a few strikes there.
Garcon clinches with his opponent.
Afonso tries to pull guard but Garcon holds him up against the cage and eventually Afonso drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezar Afonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcon pulls Afonso into guard.
Garcon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Afonso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Afonso trying to control but Garcon is working from the bottom.
Garcon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Afonso is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Garcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Afonso to the mat! Afonso manages to get full guard.
Afonso keeping full guard, as Garcon tries to pass.
Garcon controlling from the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garcon working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Afonso is looking to sweep but instead, Garcon has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Garcon seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon winds up and cracks Afonso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Afonso won't allow Garcon to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon is controlling the pace.
Garcon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcon looking to finish Afonso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Afonso!
Garcon controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Garcon.
Afonso wants to hold on but Garcon pushes him away.
Garcon controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afonso is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcon has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcon controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Afonso tries to reverse the position but Garcon maintains control.
Garcon controlling from mount.
Cezar Afonso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcon avoids the attempt from Afonso to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcon with good strikes from the mount here!
Pierre Garcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcon controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Garcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcon 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Garcon!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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