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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iphone Apple has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henson Benderson's chin.
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139 lbs
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79 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 47 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson lands a nice shot that snaps Apple's head back.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Apple is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benderson lands a really nice looking cross but Apple seems unphased.
Apple moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benderson, as that shot connected.
Apple swinging wildly here.
Henson Benderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Apple is rocked!
Apple throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benderson counters with a crisp one two that drops Apple! Benderson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Apple to his feet! Apple is in big trouble!
Apple is still on wobbly legs! Can Benderson finish him?
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benderson.
Benderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Apple some visible discomfort.
Benderson controlling the position.
Benderson continues to stall.
Apple seems to have recovered his senses.
Benderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Benderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benderson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Apple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Apple is desperately trying to improve his position but Benderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Benderson controlling his opponent.
Benderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Apple tries to hold on but Benderson postures up.
Benderson controlling the pace for now.
We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benderson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Apple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benderson scores with a jab.
Benderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apple. Apple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Benderson throws a counter high kick but Apple was just alert enough to avoid it.
Apple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple takes one to the side of the head.
Apple has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Apple's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Benderson circles away.
Benderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benderson cracks Apple with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Apple tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Benderson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Apple is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henson Benderson!
A relieved looking Henson Benderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
RATING
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