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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 349 p4p, 39 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 926 p4p, 99 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benderson's choice of entrance music: The Time is Now. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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147 lbs
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths slips a jab from Benderson.
Benderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
A punch combination from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths punishes Benderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffiths moves out of range as Benderson strikes.
Benderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffiths throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benderson is out of range and Griffiths settles back down.
Griffiths scores with a jab. Benderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Benderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at Benderson's legs.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Benderson misses.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Benderson moved away.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and Benderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffiths misses with a straight left.
Griffiths fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benderson checks it well.
Griffiths scores with a one two! Benderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffiths misses with a hook
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benderson.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Benderson saw that one coming.
Benderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths jabs Benderson right on the nose. Benderson blinks but takes it well.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benderson's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths takes one to the side of the head.
Benderson throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Benderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benderson throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Griffiths scores with a nice right hand.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good shot there by Griffiths.
Benderson throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Benderson does it's job there.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
Benderson lands with a straight right. Griffiths didn't see that one coming.
Benderson throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Griffiths cracks Benderson with a good jab.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Griffiths is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Griffiths is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Griffiths stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffiths scores with a hook.
Benderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson has closed the distance and engaged Griffiths in a clinch.
Griffiths breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benderson throws a series of punches but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benderson.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Benderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but Benderson moves his leg out of the way.
Benderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benderson is trying to stall.
Benderson wants to stall.
Benderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffiths avoids the elbow strike from Benderson, against the cage.
Griffiths on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffiths managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Griffiths struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but Griffiths blocks it.
Benderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a right hand.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffiths.
Griffiths stalls.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Benderson.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Benderson's leg. Benderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffiths. Griffiths circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffiths checks a leg kick.
Benderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A cross from Benderson lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffiths.
Benderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Griffiths digs a good body shot into Benderson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths jabs Benderson right on the nose. Benderson blinks but takes it well.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffiths.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Griffiths is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benderson.
Benderson throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Benderson.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffiths scores with a nice strike.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benderson can do to turn this around?
Benderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Benderson.
As Benderson looks to move away, Griffiths throws a big counter combo but Benderson just gets out of the way.
Griffiths misses with a leg kick.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benderson throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Griffiths finds it's way through Benderson's defenses.
Benderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benderson avoids a kick to the body.
Benderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths connects with a looping right hand.
Griffiths moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benderson shoots in for a takedown but Griffiths shows good takedown defense.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Griffiths lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
Benderson throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Griffiths.
Benderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick from Griffiths lands but Benderson takes it in his stride.
Benderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Griffiths coming out on top.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Griffiths misses its intended target.
Griffiths connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffiths ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Benderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffiths is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benderson.
Griffiths takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with a body punch
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths throws a good cross that connects.
Benderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffiths tries to sprawl out of it but Benderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffiths manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffiths half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benderson throws a series of punches but Griffiths avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffiths - that will leave a mark!
Benderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benderson under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffiths scores with the left hand. Benderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffiths lands a slapping body shot.
Griffiths connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benderson momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Benderson throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Benderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Benderson is predictable there
and Griffiths counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benderson just manages to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a hook but Benderson blocks it.
Benderson avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a leg kick.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffiths. That one must have hurt.
Griffiths scores with a hook to the body. Benderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benderson throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffiths seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benderson throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benderson. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Benderson manages to avoid it.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Benderson's leg. Benderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffiths checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Benderson's leg. Benderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Benderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Benderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffiths, as that shot connected.
Benderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benderson takes one to the side of the head.
Benderson throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffiths scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benderson in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson slips a straight right by Griffiths.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benderson! But no joy.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffiths uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benderson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the head.
Griffiths is looking to slow Benderson down with leg kicks.
Griffiths has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffiths's head.
Benderson looks to land a combination but Griffiths avoids it well.
Griffiths is looking to slow Benderson down with leg kicks.
Benderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Benderson with a jab.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Archie Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffiths cracks Benderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffiths lands an overhand right.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Benderson moves out of range easily.
Benderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffiths throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benderson avoids it.
Griffiths scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Benderson ducked under it nicely.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Griffiths throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benderson avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Benderson.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Benderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Griffiths quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson trying to control from half guard but Griffiths is working away.
Still in half guard, Benderson seems content to control.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffiths controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Griffiths won't allow Benderson to pass to mount.
Griffiths keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffiths, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
Archie Griffiths seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Henson Benderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn...'.
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