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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Handsoncock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender has chosen Don't You Forget About Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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23
156 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Handsoncock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bender!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender tries to land a front kick but Handsoncock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Handsoncock cracks a nice hook into Bender's ribs.
Handsoncock tries a head kick but it misses.
Bender throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Handsoncock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Handsoncock instigates a clinch.
Handsoncock is trying to drag Bender to the mat but Bender just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Handsoncock has Bender pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bender manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Handsoncock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bender pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Handsoncock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handsoncock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bender tries to keep at a distance but Handsoncock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Handsoncock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bender punishes Handsoncock's body with a nice straight punch.
Handsoncock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bender counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Handsoncock is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bender thumps Handsoncock with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsoncock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bender.
Bender scores with a leg kick.
Handsoncock tries to keep at a distance but Bender has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bender landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bender.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bender.
Bender landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bender lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Bender.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bender.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bender obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Bender.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bender.
Bender lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bender scores a nice knee to the body.
Bender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Handsoncock's defenses.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handsoncock backwards.
Bender lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handsoncock.
Bender unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bender.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bender.
A short right from Bender.
Handsoncock is rocked!
Bender lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Handsoncock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bender lands a damaging elbow.
Bender is working Handsoncock over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bender obliges.
Bender lands an elbow that stopped Handsoncock in his tracks for a moment.
Handsoncock is trying to drag Bender to the mat but Bender just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bender lands an elbow just above Handsoncock 's eye.
Handsoncock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bender unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bender lands an elbow just above Handsoncock 's eye.
Bender crunches a lovely knee into Handsoncock's ribcage.
Bender is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Handsoncock takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bender.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bender obliges.
Handsoncock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bender has Handsoncock pressed against the cage. He pushes Handsoncock back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Bender throws a beautiful elbow that sends Handsoncock crashing to the floor! Bender piles on the pressure with more strikes! Handsoncock is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bender!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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