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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riwahu Te Whare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riwahu Te Whare!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Whare tries to clinch up.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Te Whare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Te Whare forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Te Whare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Te Whare pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson presses Te Whare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Te Whare won't allow it.
Te Whare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson gets control of Te Whare's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Te Whare trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Te Whare slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Whare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Te Whare throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Henderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Te Whare wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henderson is trying to control Te Whare's posture but Te Whare avoids it.
Te Whare trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson is looking to reverse the position.
Henderson holds on to Te Whare's head and controls the position momentarily.
Henderson tries to bench press Te Whare off him but Te Whare keeps the position.
Te Whare wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Te Whare is trying to get an arm triangle but Henderson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
Henderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Te Whare away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Te Whare shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Benson Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riwahu Te Whare.
Te Whare looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Henderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Te Whare in the domination position with Henderson hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Whare is putting a hurting on Henderson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Te Whare decides to stand back up. Te Whare steps back and let's Henderson get back to his feet.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Te Whare.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Te Whare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Te Whare lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henderson will feel that in the morning.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Te Whare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Te Whare pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riwahu Te Whare dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Te Whare's waist but Te Whare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Te Whare closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Te Whare pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Te Whare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson forces Te Whare back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson slows down the pace here.
Te Whare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Whare darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Te Whare into the cage.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Te Whare manages to circle out of the way.
Benson Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riwahu Te Whare.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Te Whare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Whare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Te Whare wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Te Whare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Te Whare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Te Whare tries to clinch up.
Te Whare closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Te Whare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Te Whare wants a takedown.
Te Whare is breathing heavily.
Te Whare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Te Whare is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Te Whare throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Te Whare tries to tie him up.
Te Whare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Te Whare is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Te Whare smiles and moves away.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Henderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Whare trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Te Whare's guard.
Te Whare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Te Whare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Te Whare. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Te Whare stuffs the takedown.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Te Whare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Te Whare tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Te Whare wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson jumps guard but Te Whare turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Te Whare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Henderson pushes Te Whare up against the cage in a clinch.
Te Whare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Te Whare stalling in the clinch but Henderson improves position.
Henderson is looking for a takedown.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Te Whare to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Whare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Te Whare is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Te Whare manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Te Whare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Te Whare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Te Whare tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Te Whare is looking to take this one to the mat.
Te Whare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Te Whare is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Te Whare down to the mat. Te Whare avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henderson lands a jab to Te Whare's midsection.
Benson Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Te Whare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Te Whare avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Te Whare continues to drive forward.
Te Whare has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Te Whare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Te Whare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Te Whare shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Te Whare stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Whare postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Te Whare, into his guard.
Te Whare is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Te Whare tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riwahu Te Whare.
I think Te Whare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riwahu Te Whare!
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energy
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hype
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