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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benderson's entrance music is The Time is Now. A fine choice. Henson Benderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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143 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Winston!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Benderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Winston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Benderson.
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
Benderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Benderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Winston misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the cage.
Winston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Winston blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benderson prevents it.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Winston.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Winston has Benderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benderson prevents it.
Winston wants to take the fight to the mat but Benderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benderson as Winston tries to tie him up.
Winston wants to break free but Benderson has control.
Benderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winston tries to break the clinch but Benderson is controlling the position.
Winston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winston.
Nice elbow from Benderson.
Knees to the body from Benderson.
Winston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benderson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson gets to his feet - Winston follows without any prompting.
Winston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benderson scores with a nice right hand.
Benderson cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winston's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benderson.
Winston is trying to force a seperation but Benderson has the dominant position.
Benderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson with a knee to the head.
Benderson is pressed up against the cage. Winston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benderson down to the mat. Benderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winston. Winston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benderson moves into range and clinches up with Winston.
Benderson is struggling to control the position.
Benderson slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Benderson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Winston wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benderson obliges.
A knee to the head by Benderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benderson is defending well.
Winston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston is looking for a takedown.
Winston looks winded!
Benderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Winston blocks with his arms.
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benderson slows down the pace here.
Winston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
Winston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Winston shoots in but no luck this time.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Benderson rushes Winston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winston trying to control the position but instead, Benderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Winston into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benderson is pressed up against the cage. Winston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benderson down to the mat. Benderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benderson moves into range and clinches up with Winston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson just leaning against Winston, taking a breather.
Benderson landing knees to the head.
Winston tries to score a body lock takedown but Benderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Winston.
Winston tries for a takedown but Benderson manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Benderson.
Winston being controlled against the cage.
Winston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winston up against the cage.
Benderson has Winston pushed against the cage.
Benderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winston wants a takedown but no success here.
Winston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Benderson regains guard.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Benderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Benderson controlling from the top position.
Winston wants to sweep here but Benderson controlling him for the moment.
Benderson gets to his feet. Winston looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston looks to land a combination. Benderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benderson circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benderson cracks Winston with an open hand slap.
Winston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benderson with a hook.
Henson Benderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.
Benderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston takes one on the button.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Benderson lands the left hand.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benderson cracks the inside of Winston's front leg.
Benderson looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Benderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Winston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benderson rushes Winston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winston tries for a takedown but Benderson manages to get underhooks.
Benderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
Henson Benderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winston tries for a takedown but Benderson manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benderson misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Winston with a poor takedown
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Benderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Benderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benderson throws a sloppy head kick and Winston moves out of range easily.
Benderson throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winston scrambles back to his feet.
Winston is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston with a poor takedown
and Benderson counters with a crisp right that sends Winston to the canvas! Benderson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henson Benderson!
Henson Benderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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