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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Henderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Roberto leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson dives in and scores a takedown into Roberto's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Roberto is keeping the position.
Roberto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
Roberto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roberto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roberto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roberto!
Henderson regains half guard.
Roberto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Henderson gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson looking to control.
Roberto won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Roberto is defending well. Henderson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Roberto has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Henderson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benson Henderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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