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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawika Dudoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kawika Dudoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Dudoit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
Henderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Dudoit is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dudoit pulls his head out easily.
Dudoit is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dudoit pulls his head out easily.
Dudoit is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Dudoit is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Dudoit sits in half guard.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson looks gassed!
Dudoit trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Henderson is staying active underneath Dudoit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dudoit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Dudoit wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dudoit wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
Dudoit decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudoit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudoit swivels and escapes.
Dudoit has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudoit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Henderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dudoit dives on top into guard.
Dudoit tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Dudoit wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudoit slips nicely into half guard.
Dudoit trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dudoit pulls his head out easily.
Henderson won't allow Dudoit to pass to mount.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Dudoit has control of the leg.
Dudoit is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Dudoit is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Dudoit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Dudoit trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawika Dudoit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dudoit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Dudoit tries to pass.
Dudoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudoit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dudoit has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
Dudoit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dudoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kawika Dudoit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dudoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Dudoit persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Dudoit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudoit pinned against the cage. Dudoit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dudoit wants to clinch.
Dudoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Dudoit persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kawika Dudoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudoit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dudoit off to one side.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dudoit on his heels. He'll look to pass Dudoit's guard now, I'm sure.
Henderson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Henderson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dudoit screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Henderson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Benson Henderson!
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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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