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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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133 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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164 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lawal actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Lawal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Lawal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Henderson wants to stand up but Lawal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lawal actively working from the bottom here.
Lawal manages to get to full guard.
Lawal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Lawal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lawal working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson trying to control but Lawal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson is pushing down on Lawal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawal is fighting to maintain full guard but Henderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lawal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawal is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
It looks like Henderson is going to stand back up.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal actively working from the bottom here.
Lawal looks winded!
Lawal is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henderson uses his free foot to push down on Lawal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawal.
Henderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lawal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lawal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lawal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lawal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawal defending well though.
Lawal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawal looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson wants to stand up but Lawal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Lawal's temple.
Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawal actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Lawal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson stands up from half guard.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawal. Lawal gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Henderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Henderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lawal.
Lawal working the body and head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Lawal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Henderson throws Lawal to one side and escapes!
Lawal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawal somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Lawal on that attempt.
Benson Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Lawal.
Lawal tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lawal's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawal is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Henderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Lawal has switched to an armbar! Henderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bo Lawal!
Bo Lawal is the new bantamweight champion!
Bo Lawal looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'New Champion of Fallen Champions. I did my country South Africa proud and its time for all to bow down to me your king of South Africa hahahahahahahahahahah!!!!'.
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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
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