PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 142 p4p, 19 weight class) and Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 267 p4p, 34 weight class). Benderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Time is Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benderson
vs
Cassidy

168 cm
28
148 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

163 cm
30
151 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lachlan Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy throws a jab but it's blocked by Benderson.
Cassidy lands a body shot.
Cassidy shoots in looking for a takedown but Benderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassidy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassidy slips a jab and a cross from Benderson.
Benderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cassidy jabs at Benderson's body.
Cassidy shoots in looking for a takedown. Benderson tries to sprawl out of it but Cassidy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Benderson misses.

Cassidy closes the distance and pushes Benderson back into the cage.
Cassidy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy is trying to push Benderson away but Benderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Cassidy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a hook. Benderson ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Cassidy does no damage.
Benderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassidy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Cassidy. Beautiful body shot.
Cassidy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Cassidy misses with a right hand
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassidy throws a hook but Benderson avoids it easily.
Benderson works the jab nicely.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Cassidy saw that one coming.
Cassidy connects with a body shot.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Benderson moves away and avoids it.
Cassidy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benderson slips under a jab.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Benderson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cassidy misses with a right hand
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Cassidy forces Benderson back against the cage and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Benderson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cassidy trying to control the position but instead, Benderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cassidy into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassidy is defending well for now.
Cassidy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benderson is pushing Cassidy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cassidy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cassidy lands a body shot in the clinch.

Cassidy manages to break the clinch.
Cassidy scores with a sloppy right hand. Benderson should have avoided that one.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Cassidy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cassidy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benderson on the side of the head.
Benderson throws a sloppy head kick and Cassidy moves out of range easily.

Cassidy gets a double leg takedown into Benderson's guard.

Benderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cassidy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.

Benderson closes the distance and pushes Cassidy back into the cage.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy misses with a punch to the body.
Benderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cassidy's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson lands a damaging elbow.

Cassidy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy with a hook.
Benderson checks a leg kick nicely.

Cassidy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benderson keeping full guard, as Cassidy tries to pass.
Cassidy stays in close to Benderson's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lachlan Cassidy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cassidy jabs Benderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Cassidy gets the takedown into side control.
Benderson is looking to regain half guard here but Cassidy keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Benderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cassidy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassidy controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson is looking to regain half guard here but Cassidy keeps moving and retains side control.
Lachlan Cassidy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benderson is working hard here to advance position.
Benderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cassidy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cassidy is taking a breather. Benderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benderson is pressing down on Cassidy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassidy is one step ahead there.
Cassidy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benderson throws a push kick but Cassidy slaps the foot to one side.
Cassidy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cassidy tries to clinch up but Benderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Benderson.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Benderson tries to keep at a distance but Cassidy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
Cassidy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benderson up against the cage.
Cassidy misses with a body punch.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Benderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cassidy manages to break the clinch.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benderson thuds his right hand into Cassidy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benderson.
Benderson misses with a straight right.
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson scores with a jab to the head.
Benderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benderson tests Cassidy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Cassidy misses.
Benderson tries to bum rush Cassidy with a series of wild strikes but Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benderson blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Henson Benderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Benderson moves out of range.
Cassidy with a hook.
Benderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
Cassidy closes the distance and clinches up with Benderson, looking for a takedown. Cassidy pushes Benderson against the cage but Benderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Benderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benderson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.

Benderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy tries to break the clinch but Benderson is controlling the position.

Cassidy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy doesn't manage to clinch there - Benderson circles away.
Benderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cassidy manages to circle out of the way.
Benderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cassidy should have avoided that one.

Cassidy closes the distance and clinches.
Benderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cassidy gets an underhook and turns Benderson into the cage.
Cassidy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cassidy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cassidy working aggressively here.
Benderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Cassidy.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.

Cassidy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to clinch up.
Benderson throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
Cassidy shoots for a takedown but Benderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cassidy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cassidy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benderson. That's going to slow Cassidy down.
Nice uppercut there from Cassidy.
Benderson clobbers Cassidy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy blocks a head kick by Benderson.
Cassidy slips under a jab.
Cassidy lands a right hook to the body.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Benderson moves out of range.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Benderson thows a body kick. Cassidy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Benderson throws a right and a left that Cassidy avoids nicely.
Cassidy slips under a jab from Benderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy scores with a nice strike.
Cassidy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Benderson.
Cassidy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Cassidy throws a leg kick but Benderson moved away.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Benderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cassidy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassidy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassidy scores with a nice strike.
Cassidy tries to clinch up but Benderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Benderson scores with a punch to the head.
Benderson misses with a few strikes there.
Benderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cassidy's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cassidy somewhat.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Cassidy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Benderson catches Cassidy right on the button with a cross.
Cassidy lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
Cassidy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benderson tries to avoid it but Cassidy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benderson to the ground. Benderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cassidy throws a lazy uppercut
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassidy swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Cassidy lands a nice looking body shot.
Benderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.

Benderson clinches with his opponent.
Benderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benderson is struggling to control the position.
Cassidy can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henson Benderson clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cassidy takes one to the chin there.
Cassidy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Cassidy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Benderson clinches with his opponent.
Cassidy can't find room to land a body shot as Benderson controls the action.
Cassidy is trying to break the clinch but Benderson is controlling him.
Cassidy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benderson is keeping busy.
Benderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cassidy breaks from the clinch.
Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassidy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassidy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassidy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cassidy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassidy.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Benderson is looking to counter punch.
Benderson is looking to clinch but Cassidy is avoiding it.
Benderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson misses with a head kick.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassidy throws a leg kick which misses Benderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Benderson tries to avoid it.
Good work by Benderson as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Benderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benderson misses with a two punch combination.
Benderson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benderson forces Cassidy back against the cage and clinches.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Benderson tries to stall but Cassidy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Benderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cassidy lands a nice shot to the body.

Cassidy breaks the clinch.
Benderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cassidy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Cassidy misses with a takedown attempt - Benderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cassidy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cassidy.

Cassidy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benderson to the mat! Benderson manages to get full guard.

Benderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cassidy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cassidy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Cassidy darts in and clinches Benderson up against the cage.
Benderson with a knee to the head.

Cassidy breaks from the clinch.
Cassidy moves away from the strike by Benderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Cassidy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benderson lands a head kick!
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Cassidy has a takedown stuffed.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Cassidy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benderson looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
Cassidy slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cassidy lands an overhand right.
Cassidy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassidy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cassidy moves out of range as Benderson throws a body kick.

Cassidy takes the fight into the clinch.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Cassidy blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benderson.
Benderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Benderson lands a knee to the head.
Cassidy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lachlan Cassidy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A thudding body kick lands there by Benderson!
Benderson lands a jab to the head.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassidy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benderson throws out a leg kick but Cassidy moves out of range and Benderson only half commits.
Cassidy defending well as Benderson loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Benderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson is looking to clinch but Cassidy is avoiding it.
Benderson jabs Cassidy right on the nose. Cassidy blinks but takes it well.
Cassidy misses with a body punch
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Cassidy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassidy tries to clinch up but Benderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Benderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benderson lands with a straight right. Cassidy didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Benderson. No joy for Cassidy on that attempt.
It looked like Benderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassidy shoots in looking for a takedown but Benderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassidy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Cassidy.
Cassidy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Benderson darts in and clinches Cassidy up against the cage.
Benderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cassidy tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Cassidy back against the cage.
Cassidy can't find room to land a body shot as Benderson controls the action.
Benderson just leaning against Cassidy, taking a breather.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Cassidy.
A frustrated look appears on Cassidy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cassidy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Cassidy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Benderson misses.
A nice side step and Cassidy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benderson but Benderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Cassidy throws a poor cross that misses
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Benderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Benderson is having none of it.
Cassidy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cassidy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cassidy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Cassidy's shoulder, as Cassidy tries to avoid the shot.
Benderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassidy is out of range.
Benderson thumps Cassidy with a low kick.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Cassidy moved out of range.

Cassidy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benderson's guard.

Benderson kicks Cassidy off and gets to his feet.
Benderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benderson throws a series of punches but Cassidy avoids them all with ease.
Cassidy throws out a counter right but Benderson avoids it with no problem.
Cassidy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benderson is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy lands with a cross.
Benderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Benderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
A leg kick checked by Benderson.
Cassidy moves forwards but Benderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cassidy moves out of range of the leg kick from Benderson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benderson.
Cassidy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cassidy throws a nice looking combination but Benderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cassidy blocks a jab.
Cassidy darts in looking for a takedown but Benderson gets double underhooks and turns Cassidy into the cage.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Benderson is having none of it.
Cassidy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cassidy throws a hook but Benderson avoids it easily.
A cross from Benderson lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henson Benderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henson Benderson!
Henson Benderson retains his featherweight title!