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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 2168 p4p, 1902 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 132 p4p, 115 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benderson's choice of entrance music: The Time is Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theodore Nouveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nouveau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nouveau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nouveau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nouveau can't break the clinch.
Benderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nouveau managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Nouveau is trying to force a seperation but Benderson has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benderson connects with a knee to the head.
Benderson stops a takedown attempt from Nouveau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau has Benderson pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Benderson.
Nouveau slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Benderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Benderson.
Nouveau gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benderson wants to get back to full guard.
Nouveau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benderson tries to roll over but Nouveau keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau lands strikes from half guard.
Benderson is looking to control Nouveau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benderson avoid being mounted?
Nouveau trying to control from half guard but Benderson is working away.
Nouveau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nouveau.
Nouveau is pressing down on Benderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benderson is holding on for now.
Nouveau is working hard here to advance position.
Nouveau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benderson wants to improve his position but Nouveau is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson has his hands clasped together around Nouveau's back. He's all about the action.
Nouveau is stalling here. Benderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nouveau seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nouveau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benderson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nouveau is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Nouveau gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Nouveau gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Nouveau apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Nouveau ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Nouveau has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Benderson misses.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau closes the distance and clinches up with Benderson, looking for a takedown. Nouveau pushes Benderson against the cage but Benderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benderson unleashes a big counter combination but Nouveau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nouveau bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau throws a body shot but no joy.
Benderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nouveau has his takedown stuffed
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nouveau dives in and scores a takedown into Benderson's guard.
Benderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nouveau wants to pass the guard but Benderson is keeping the position.
Nouveau throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nouveau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nouveau walks into a straight right hand from Benderson.
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benderson throws out a counter right but Nouveau avoids it with no problem.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benderson is fending him off so far but Nouveau persists. Nope, Benderson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Benderson circles away easily
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau dives in and grabs Benderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benderson pushes down on Nouveau's head and hops out.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Nouveau's shoulder, as Nouveau tries to avoid the shot.
Nouveau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benderson swivels and escapes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benderson with a nice cross.
Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau misses with a takedown
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benderson moves into the clinch.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benderson lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nouveau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benderson.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nouveau blocks it with crossed arms.
Nouveau managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Henson Benderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benderson obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Benderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benderson works on Nouveau's body with a couple of short punches.
Nouveau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nouveau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benderson walks away with a smile on his face. Nouveau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nouveau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a takedown but Benderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nouveau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benderson throws out a counter right but Nouveau avoids it with no problem.
Nouveau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benderson cracks Nouveau with an open hand slap.
Benderson misses with a body shot.
Nouveau dives in and grabs Benderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benderson pushes down on Nouveau's head and hops out.
Benderson gets caught napping as Nouveau dives in and scores a takedown. Benderson manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nouveau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benderson's guard.
Nouveau prevents Benderson from improving his position.
Nouveau trying to work for an americana but Benderson has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benderson, not yet.
Nouveau trying to control but Benderson is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson is trying to keep Nouveau in close.
Benderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nouveau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nouveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Benderson. Those never looked like landing.
Benderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Benderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nouveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nouveau tries to clinch
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson scores with a nice strike.
Benderson darts in and clinches Nouveau up against the cage.
Nouveau jumps guard but Benderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Benderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Nouveau prevents a body shot from Benderson.
Nouveau takes an elbow to the temple.
Benderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nouveau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nouveau goes for a takedown attempt but Benderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Benderson circles away easily
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benderson avoids the head kick by Nouveau.
Nouveau gets tackled into the cage by Benderson. Benderson maintains the clinch.
Henson Benderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson lands a shoulder strike.
Nouveau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nouveau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nouveau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nouveau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Benderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nouveau drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benderson.
Nouveau is looking to control Benderson's arms but Benderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nouveau has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benderson after a bit of a struggle.
Nouveau avoiding damage.
Benderson digs a right hand underneath Nouveau's ribcage. Nouveau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nouveau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benderson smiles and moves away.
Benderson tests Nouveau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nouveau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt - Benderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benderson looks to land a combination but Nouveau avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Benderson.
Theodore Nouveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benderson instigates a clinch.
Nouveau tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Nouveau tries to score a body lock takedown but Benderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Benderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henson Benderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henson Benderson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henson Benderson made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Theodore Nouveau was interviewed post fight and said 'what a mess...'.
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