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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Benson Henderson enters the cage!
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162 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erick Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Gonzales.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
Henderson looks winded!
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Erick Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Henderson.
Gonzales forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzales jumps guard and drags Henderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzales pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzales is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzales is on top in guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Henderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gonzales showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gonzales is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzales has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzales appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzales. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Erick Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Gonzales gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gonzales dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henderson throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erick Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson feints a jab promting Gonzales to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzales slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Gonzales tenderised Henderson's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales misses with a head kick.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Gonzales wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has managed to clinch.
Gonzales fails to pull guard.
Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzales.
Henderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Henderson dives in and grabs Gonzales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Erick Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Henderson.
Gonzales misses with the combination.
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Gonzales lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson throws a counter combo.
Gonzales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Henderson misses
and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales. Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gonzales dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
As Henderson looks to move away, Gonzales throws a big counter combo but Henderson just gets out of the way.
Erick Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzales is on top in guard.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzales passes Henderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzales connects with a nice short shot to Henderson's temple.
Gonzales looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzales is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Gonzales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henderson controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Gonzales.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Gonzales tries to counter with a takedown but Henderson is quick to defend against it.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benson Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erick Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzales has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Gonzales!
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RATING
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